Purified Waste Water to be Used in Agriculture in Haspolat
Nicosia Turkish Municipality (LTB) President Mehmet Harmancı recently spoke about the advancements in wastewater treatment in the capital city of Nicosia. According to Harmancı, the Haspolate Wastewater Treatment Plant, which uses the latest technology, is now able to provide high-quality water that can be used for agricultural purposes.
Harmancı mentioned that the water from the treatment plant is of such high quality that feeding plants with this purified water has yielded positive results. The plant currently treats 30 thousand cubic meters of water daily, which is used in agriculture at a rate of 2-2.5 thousand tons per day. Efforts are being made to expand this capacity further.
One interesting aspect of the wastewater treatment plant is its communal nature, with the Greek Municipality of Nicosia also benefiting from the purified water. Due to this communal structure, the Greek Cypriots have a 70 percent right to the water produced.
Plans are in place to construct two reservoirs, one in the TRNC and the other in Southern Cyprus, to store the water. Both Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders need to approve this project, as it involves cooperation between the two sides.
Harmancı also discussed the efficiency of water, citing a soybean trial that yielded 300 kilograms per acre. This success has the potential to boost agriculture and reduce the need for importing soybeans, which costs millions of dollars annually.
In order to support agriculture in the region, Harmancı mentioned plans for investments and infrastructure improvements, including laying irrigation lines and installing pump stations. There is also a tender in place to distribute purified water to farmers in the region.
Overall, the advancements in wastewater treatment in Nicosia are seen as a significant development for the region, with the potential to improve agricultural practices and reduce reliance on imported goods. This initiative highlights the importance of sustainability and cooperation in addressing environmental challenges.
