Homes of 63,000 citizens get water-saving gadgets

To be installed at citizens’ homes in northern regions, says Minister of Energy

The UAE government is installing water-saving gadgets in the homes of 63,000 citizens in the northern emirates after running a successful pilot programme, according to Suhail Mohammad Faraj Al Mazroui, Minister of Energy, and Chairman of the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa). “The water conservation technology is being installed free of charge as part of FEWA’s efforts to advance the Year of Giving,” the minister said in a statement on the sidelines of a ceremony to present awards to the winners of the 3rd Excellence Medals.

The move followed studies conducted by Fewa which showed that homes of the Emiratis are the biggest consumers of water, he said. Al Mazroui said that the success of a pilot programme that included 5,000 homes last year had spurred Fewa to take on the project. Homeowners will not incur any expenses.