Project Saves 1.8 Milliion Cubic Metres of Water in Mosques

This is one-third of the annual consumption of water in 999 mosques

An Abu Dhabi-based distribution company has managed to save 1.8 million cubic metres of water from January 2021 till date thanks to its large-scale water savings project that was conceptualized to retrofit mosques across the Al Ain region. In keeping with the UAE’s strategy to conserve resources and rationalise water consumption, the Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has conserved one-third of the total annual consumption of water in 999 mosques.

Joining hands with the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (AWQAF), the AADC’s team of demand side management specialists and engineers achieved this feat by replacing over 13,400 water fixtures with high-efficiency units from January to December 2020. The results of the retrofit project were evaluated by a third-party independent assessor and the savings validated.

Abdullah Ali Al Sheryani, Chief Executive Officer of AADC, said, “We know first-hand that water is a precious resource that must be used responsibly if we are to maintain water security and reach our sustainability goals. Through our efforts to retrofit nearly 1,000 mosques, we have successfully saved enough water to fill over 700 Olympic-size swimming pools and these new water saving measures will continue to serve our community and save water usage in the future. We are very proud of this achievement and what it means for sustainability in our community.”

Over the next ten years, the project is expected to save nearly eight million cubic meters of water. The initiative contributes to Abu Dhabi’s Demand Side Management (DSM) and Energy Rationalisation Strategy, which aims to reduce overall water consumption by 32 per cent in the Emirate by 2030.