Barbados Water Reclamation for Climate Resilience

15/05/2025 16 min
Barbados Water Reclamation for Climate Resilience

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Episode Synopsis

Barbados Climate Resilient South Coast Water Reclamation Project (SCWRP) represents a Thepivotal advancement in the nation's approach to sustainable development, directly addressing critical challenges of water scarcity, climate change vulnerability, and food security. This initiative involves the comprehensive upgrade of the existing South Coast Sewage Treatment Plant (SCSTP) into a state-of-the-art South Coast Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRRF). The new facility will employ an advanced multi-stage treatment process, including preliminary, biological secondary, and tertiary treatment incorporating filtration and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection, followed by an Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) train featuring Ultrafiltration (UF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO). This sophisticated system is designed to produce high-quality reclaimed water suitable for agricultural irrigation and vital aquifer recharge.