Water Action Hub | Country: Bahrain
Four alternatives for the management of groundwater quality are under discussion by the water authorities in Bahrain. Priority areas have been proposed based on the type and extent of each salinization source, in addition to groundwater use in that area.
Water Quality in Bahrain
While Bahrain has been able to meet the rising municipal water demand in quantity and quality by expanding desalination plant production, this has not only been associated with financial and economic costs (e.g. depletion of gas reserves) but also with relatively high environmental costs.
The Supreme Council for Environment, Kingdom of Bahrain
A study of the concentrations of organic and inorganic pollutants in marine sediments in the territorial waters of the Kingdom of Bahrain and near industrial areas.
Bahrain’s worsening water quality & pollution | THE DAILY TRIBUNE ...
According to the research conducted by the World Research Institute (WRI), Bahrain has high levels of domestic water consumption and this aspect is adding to the woes as water supply levels are already dwindling in the face of rising pollution and salinization levels.
Country (or area) | SDG 6 Data
Of the total domestic wastewater flow generated in Bahrain, 88% comes from sewers, 13% from septic tanks and 0% from other sanitation facilities. The below chart shows how much of the generated flow from each sanitation facility type that is delivered to treatment and then safely treated.
Dire Water Quality State in Bahrain
In conclusion, over-extraction, pollution and climate change in Bahrain are putting pressure on water quality. For these concerns, multiple solutions are required – tightening limits on extraction, improving waste management and investing in clean and novel water technologies.
Efforts to Improve Abysmal Water Quality in Bahrain
According to the study of 167 countries, 33 countries, half of which are in the Middle East, are at risk of facing a severe water crisis by 2040. Water quality in Bahrain is further affected by the extremely high salinity of its accessible water.
Water Scarcity in Bahrain - EcoMENA
Bahrain is listed among the top ten countries that are likely to suffer from a water crisis in the next 25 years. The World Resources Institute (WRI) have estimated that 33 countries, half of which are in the Middle East, would suffer from a severe water crisis by 2040.