The construction of wastewater treatment station (PS3) in village IV, commune IV, Sihanoukville is completed. PREAH SIHANOUK ADMINISTRATION
The construction of the third wastewater treatment station (PS3) in village IV, commune IV, Sihanoukville, is now 100 per cent complete, at a cost of $20 million. The project will contribute to the improvement of the environment and biodiversity at sea.
The Preah Sihanouk provincial administration said the August 10 ceremonial handover of the PS3 was presided over Ly Rasmey, secretary of state at the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. Joining him at the ceremony weas Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun, along with representatives from several government institutions and private companies.
Rasmey said the PS3 can treat 20,000cu m of wastewater a day, with the construction was born of research conducted by Cambodian specialists.
“We purchased MABR equipment, which is the latest foreign technology and is highly effective at removing toxins from the water. The treated water does not contaminate the environment and will protect marine biodiversity,” he added.
Chamroeun explained that the PS3 marked a significant new achievement that the province, and matched the economic progress of the province.
“Our province has to protect its natural resources, like the beaches, which are the life of the people of Sihanoukville. If our beaches are damaged, it will affect socio-economic progress. The new plant will contribute significantly to the developmental process of the province,” he added.
He said the provincial administration needs to expand the network that manages wastewater from homes. The administration has allocated funds from the 2024 budget, and will soon draw up a roadmap of the path towards the new system.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the PS3 was held on September 18, 2021 and attended by Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Chea Sophara. The PS3 was built by X-Water Technology Co., Ltd, and is the largest station in Cambodia that filters wastewater before it is released into the sea.
The province now has three water treatment stations – one with the capacity to treat 4,200cu m a day, one that can handle 7,200cu m, and one with a 20,000cu capacity.
