Sustainable Water Management for UAE Retirement Villages
Detailed proposal for a $2.31M water system in the UAE, featuring greywater recycling, desalination supply, and smart monitoring to reduce demand by 50%.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Sustainable Water<br>Management
60-Home Retirement Village · UAE
Desalination Supply
Greywater Recycling
Smart Monitoring
Section 2.5 — Waste Management
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Water System at a Glance
60 Homes +<br>Community Centre
150 Residents · UAE
99,000 L/day
Total Daily Water Demand
50% Reduction
Via Greywater Recycling
Potable Water
Greywater<br>Recycling
Stormwater
Dual Pipe<br>Network
Pump System
Smart<br>Monitoring
Total Estimated Cost: ~$2,311,000 AUD
2.5.1
Potable Water Supply
99,000 L
Daily demand for 150 residents
$386/day
Desalinated water cost (reduced to $193/day with greywater)
200,000 L
Emergency storage capacity (4 × 50,000L tanks)
Source: Municipal desalinated water supply · $36,000 AUD storage system
2.5.2
Greywater Recycling
50%
Water Demand Reduction
200–300 L/home/day
Non-potable & irrigation demand offset
$160,000 AUD
Full onsite system & installation cost
Sinks, Showers<br>& Laundry
Treatment Process
Toilets &<br>Irrigation
2.5.3
Stormwater & Drainage
11,616 m²
Road surface area serviced
$32.50/m²
UAE median installation cost
$380,000 AUD
Total estimated cost
Street drains + underground pipe network
Gravity-fed system — no pumps required
Protects against rare but intense UAE rainfall
Advanced gravity networks consistent with Zayed City infrastructure
2.5.4
Dual Pipe Network
POTABLE
NON-POTABLE
$1,400,000 AUD
Total installation estimate
UAE safety requirement — mandatory separation
Services all 60 homes + community centre
Includes water pumps & greywater integration
* $19,000/home × 60 homes + 20% community centre premium
2.5.5
Water Pump System
5.6 kW
Potable Water Pumps
All homes & facilities
3 kW
Greywater Pumps
Irrigation & non-potable
$135,000 AUD
Full system incl. duty pumps, standby, electrical & housing
Pentair Southern Cross CBI 4-60PC22 Stainless Steel Centrifugal Pump
2.5.6
Smart Water Management
Leak Detection
Usage Monitoring
Performance Optimisation
Maintenance Alerts
$200,000 AUD
Meters, sensors & monitoring network
"Reducing waste. Lowering costs. Extending system life."
COST SUMMARY
Total System Investment
2.5.4 Dual Pipe Network
$1,400,000
2.5.3 Stormwater & Drainage
$380,000
2.5.6 Smart Water Management
$200,000
2.5.2 Greywater Recycling System
$160,000
2.5.5 Water Pump System
$135,000
2.5.1 Potable Water Storage Tanks
$36,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST:
$2,311,000 AUD
Daily water cost reduced from $386/day to $193/day with greywater recycling
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