Table 1 Current status of the 11 municipal reclaimed wastewater treatment plants
From: Reclaimed water in Taiwan: current status and future prospects
Item | City | Reclaimed wastewater treatment plant | Stage | Water supply (m3 d−1) | Water supply schedule | Current situation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kaohsiung | Fengshan | Operation | 45,000 | 2019 | water supply in operation |
2 | Kaohsiung | Linhai | Operation | 33,000 | 2021 | water supply in operation |
3 | Tainan | Yongkang | Operation | 15,500 | 2021: 8,000 m3 2023: 15,500 m3 | water supply in operation |
4 | Taichung | Fukuda | construction | 58,000 | 2026 | in the process of being designed |
5 | Tainan | Anping | 37,500 | 2022: 10,000 m3 2024: 37,500 m3 | The reclaimed water plant is under construction | |
6 | Taoyuan | Taobei | outsourcing | 40,000 | 2025: 25,000 m3 2027: 40,000 m3 | BTO model is applying for tendering |
7 | Taichung | Shuinan | 10,000 | 2024 | The investment invitation is completed, and negotiations are underway for the contract | |
8 | Hsinchu County | Zhubei | planning | 10,000 | 2029 | Zhudong Factory and Keya Factory are currently undergoing feasibility assessments |
9 | Taichung | Toyhara | 10,000 | 2028 | Central Taiwan Science Houli Park has a water demand, and the city government is evaluating it | |
10 | Tainan | Rende | 10,000 | 2024: 10,000 m3 | In October 2021, a water exchange contract and a reclaimed water use contract were signed | |
11 | Kaohsiung | Nanzi | 20,000 | 2027 | The Gangqiao Plant is under planning, and the city government is also conducting a feasibility assessment for it |