SMAT, the Metropolitan Water Company of Turin, has awarded SUEZ, leader of the consortium comprising COGEIS, MATTIODA Pierino & figli, RITONNARO Costruzioni and I.CO.P., the modernisation and extension contract for the the Po drinking water production plant for the city of Turin, Italy’s largest plant using ultrafiltration technology.
The five-year contract worth around €85 million, covers the construction of new treatment lines which will enable a significant increase in the drinking water supply capacity – growing from 2,500 L/s to 3,500 L/s. The plant will use ultrafiltration to achieve the growth.
Following these improvements, the city of Turin and its inhabitants will have one of the most efficient and modern water treatment plants in the country. Thanks to this investment, SMAT is equipped with technologies capable of ensuring a steady supply of drinking water, even during emergencies or periods of drought. The Po drinking water plants represent 17% of the drinking water produced and distributed by SMAT thanks to a network of around 11,100 kilometres network of pipes which is capable of delivering an average daily supply of 7,000 litters per second at maximum consumption.
SUEZ Italy Region Chief Executive Officer, Aurelia Carrere said: “We are proud to have been chosen to carry out this project which will enable us to guarantee and improve the quality of the water provided to the inhabitants of the city of Turin. The extension and modernization of the plant will require meticulous and complex planning. SUEZ, along with its partners, will make its teams and expertise available to guarantee a supply of quality drinking water throughout the duration of the project,”
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