Water and wastewater treatment company Metito (Overseas) Limited has completed the first phase of a waste water treatment works to handle all the needs of Dubai Investments Park now and in the future, according to reports.

The first phase of the plant is now operational and capable of processing more than 1,000 cu m of sewage and industrial wastewater generated by businesses at the park and treating the water for use for irrigation purposes on the site.

It is the first element of a major long-term project by Metito, which secured a 30-year contract to build and operate the works on behalf of Dubai Investments Park, which will have an eventual capacity to handle up to 40,000 cu m of waste materials.

The giant multi-phase Dubai Investments Park is being developed at a cost of Dh1.5 billion ($408.7 million) over an area of 3,200 hectares and offers mixed use for industrial, business, residential and recreational purposes.

Metito Overseas Limited commercial manager Mohammed Wehbe, said: "The long-term requirements of a project of this scale are enormous in both handling the waste water needs and the need to provide treated water for the massive environmental and landscaping demands of such a prestigious project.

"Metito is proud to have been selected by Dubai Investments Park as its long-term partner on this project where we will operate and maintain the treatment works we are now building in phases over the next 30 years."

The scope of work for Metito on this project includes turnkey design, engineering, fabrication supply, installation commissioning, full operation and maintenance.

Features of the system being installed at the Park include water conservation by reuse of water for irrigation purposes, environmentally-friendly atmosphere and fully automated systems.