The Mia Milia sewage treatment plant is set to undergo significant upgrades, following a new tender signed by Turkish Cypriot Nicosia Mayor Mehmet Harmanci on Sunday.
Harmanci highlighted the environmental importance of these upgrades, noting that the refurbishment will enable the rehabilitation of the older water treatment facility. Additionally, sewage transported by tankers will now be treated at the newer plant, which has been operational since 2014.
A key enhancement in this upgrade is the implementation of advanced “membrane technology” for processing tanker-delivered sewage, which promises to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the treatment process.
This project, which is backed by funding from the European Union, is set to cost 40 million TL (€1.1 million). Harmanci emphasized his commitment to ensuring the project’s success, stating, “There’s no room for complacency.”
The Mia Milia sewage treatment plant serves the entire city of Nicosia and has been recognized by the United Nations as a shining example of bicommunal cooperation. The plant has a long history of collaboration between sewage engineers from both communities since it first began operations in 1980, with a shared goal of delivering top-notch service to all residents of Nicosia.
When the new facility was launched in 2014, it was celebrated for placing Cyprus at the forefront of wastewater treatment in Europe, a testament to the successful cooperation between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in Nicosia.
source: cyprus-mail.com
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