Drinking water security Windhoek - Wastewater recovery plant Gammams DPR

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The project is intended to finance the construction of another so-called Direct Potable Reclamation (DPR 2) plant in Windhoek. This technological term refers to a plant that processes treated wastewater to drinking water quality, which is then fed back into the city's drinking water cycle. Since the 1960s, Namibia has been a world pioneer in the use of this sophisticated technology, which already ensures up to 25% of Windhoek's drinking water supply. With the construction of a second DPR plant, this share can be increased to up to 50% and the resilience of the rapidly growing capital to water shortages and droughts can be strengthened. Given the limited capacity of the usable surface drinking water sources and the population growth in Windhoek, there is a high need for investment in water infrastructure. The project contributes to improving access to drinking water for the urban population and companies, taking into account the effects of climate change (extreme weather events, persistent droughts, reduced rainfall, etc.). It thus makes a direct and immediate contribution to Namibia's adaptation to climate change and to the conservation of resources. The DPR II project also contributes to the achievement of the Namibian government's Vision 2030 goals. KfW is granting the Namibian Ministry of Finance a low-interest loan in local currency to finance the first expansion stage of the project. The project sponsor is the national water authority, Namibia Water Corporation. The successful implementation of DPR 2 goes hand in hand with substantial conversion and connection measures at the Gammams and Otjomuise sewage treatment plants in Windhoek. These measures, which are necessary for the operation of DPR 2, are to be implemented in parallel.