Water Reuse Underdeveloped in Industrial, Agro Sectors: Abfa

Although agriculture and industries account for more than 90% of water consumed in Iran, the two water-intensive sectors are still lagging way behind when it comes to wastewater recycling and water reuse.
Qasem Taqizadeh Khamesi, director of the National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company of Iran (Abfa), made the statement addressing the National Taskforce to Promote Water Optimization Culture in Tehran on Tuesday, the Energy Ministry’s news service reported.
“A massive 13 billion cubic meters of water are wasted annually in the agro sector due to outdated irrigation techniques. Industries are also unfamiliar with wastewater reclamation technologies,” he added.