Saudi Arabia is tackling severe aquifer depletion by repurposing 1.6 billion cubic meters of treated wastewater annually for irrigation and drinking water.
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Saudi Arabia's water problem has a surprising solution: Its own wastewater
1.6 Billion Cubic Meters m³ Treated wastewater generated annually
Over Two-Thirds % Irrigation water from groundwater
One-Third % Drinking water from groundwater
Depleting Faster Than Recharge Status of aquifers
67% Of Irrigation Water groundwater dependency
1.6 Billion Cubic Meters Annually treated wastewater available