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Veolia Water Technologies has extended the wastewater treatment capacity at Baladna Food Industries' farm in Al Khor, Qatar, reducing the dairy producer's water consumption by more than 50%. Following the completion in 2020 of an initial stage to the partnership, Baladna renewed its relationship with Veolia to extend the wastewater treatment capacity at its farm located north of Doha. The farm is home to more than 24,000 cows that occupy around 2.6 million square metres. The extension of the companies' collaboration is enabling the farm to recycle 22,000 m3/d (cubic metres per day) of wastewater. The partnership started in 2020 with the design and construction of a 6,000 m3/d wastewater treatment plant, allowing for the treated water to be reused for irrigation within the farm and, following further treatment by reverse osmosis, to spray and cool the cows during hot summer months. Piet Hilarides, CEO of Baladna, commented: “After a successful project with Veolia, we strengthened the partnership in line with Baladna’s commitment to sustainable water management. The holistic approach to reuse treated wastewater and limited environmental impact of open lagoons are key developments. “We are keen to expand the treatment capacity of reusable water on a larger scale, reducing our freshwater consumption by more than 50%. This project marks a major milestone on the sustainability journey of Baladna and will significantly contribute to improving the environment for the surrounding area.”