Libya

Libya is one of the countries with the lowest levels of renewable water resources per capita in the world. The annual average rainfall is 250-400 mm along the coastal strip and less than 50 mm in the inland areas. Therefore:

• Seawater treatment (desalination) — the primary water source for coastal cities
• Wastewater recovery — critical for irrigation and industrial use
• Oil-gas field produced water treatment — the main need of the sector
• Urban wastewater infrastructure — undergoing reconstruction after 2011

Libya's wastewater treatment infrastructure is being rebuilt, and modern Package Treatment facilities, MBR, and MBBR technologies are in high demand.

In Libya, environmental and wastewater discharge is regulated by the General Environment Authority (EGA). The basic limits are as follows:

• BOD5 for surface water discharge: ≤ 30 mg/L
• COD: ≤ 100 mg/L
• TSS: ≤ 30 mg/L
• Total Nitrogen: ≤ 15 mg/L
• Total Phosphorus: ≤ 2 mg/L

Drinking water quality is assessed according to WHO standards and the requirements of the Libya Standards and Metrology Center (LCSMQ). Certified laboratory tests are mandatory during the project delivery process.

Our main wastewater treatment solutions offered in Libya:

• Package Wastewater Treatment Plant: 5–5,000 m³/day capacity, ideal for hotels/hospitals/sites/construction sites
• MBR (Membrane Bioreactor): High-quality treated water, optimum for recovery, compact footprint
• MBBR (Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor): Cost-effective capacity increase, addition to existing plants
• Municipal wastewater treatment plant: 500–50,000 m³/day, manufactured in Turkey, field installation
• Oil-gas produced water treatment: Oil separator, lamella settling, biological final treatment

We design specifically for membrane and equipment selection considering Libya's climatic conditions (high temperature, sand).

Our drinking water and seawater treatment solutions in Libya, where water scarcity is high:

• Seawater Treatment (SWRO — Sea Water Reverse Osmosis): 100–10,000 m³/day capacity, strategically important in coastal areas
• Drinking Water Treatment: Well water, surface water treatment using sand filtration + ultrafiltration + RO
• Mobile RO and trailer installation systems: For emergency and remote field use
• Ultrafiltration and nanofiltration systems

Facility lifespan is planned for 15-20 years, with membrane replacement scheduled every 3-5 years. We offer maintenance contracts with local technical staff.

The main sectors we serve/can serve in Libya:

• Municipal wastewater – urban infrastructure
• Hotels and tourism facilities – a developing sector in coastal areas
• Hospitals and healthcare institutions – private medical wastewater treatment
• Oil and gas fields – produced water, liquid waste
• Construction sites and camps – portable package systems
• Food and beverage industry – industrial BOİ-KOİ removal
• Military facilities – closed-loop treatment

The main cities in Libya where we have implemented projects or can potentially provide services are:

• Tripoli (Trablus) – capital, hotel, hospital, municipal projects
• Benghazi – industrial facilities, seawater treatment
• Misrata – port area, industry, logistics base
• Sirte – reconstruction projects
• Tobruk – coastal municipal wastewater
• Sebha – interior region, groundwater treatment

Our technical team can be mobilized within 24-72 hours if necessary.

We carry out our projects in Libya with the following steps:

1. Site exploration (remote or on-site) and engineering design
2. Manufacturing and pre-testing at our factory in Turkey (Factory Acceptance Test — FAT)
3. Container shipment (Misurata or Tripoli port)
4. Customs support and transportation organization
5. On-site assembly and commissioning (Site Acceptance Test — SAT)
6. Operator training in Arabic and English
7. 1-3 year warranty and remote technical support

We work with our local partners (assembly team, logistics). The project manager from Turkey stays on-site as long as necessary.

Project delivery flow from Turkey to Libya:

• Factory manufacturing time: 4-12 weeks (based on capacity)
• Container loading: Mersin, Ambarlı, or İskenderun port
• Sea transportation: 7-14 days (Misurata/Tripoli)
• Customs process: 5-10 business days (with local partner)
• On-site assembly: 1-4 weeks (based on capacity)
• Commissioning + training: 1-2 weeks

Total project duration: 8-20 weeks from contract to operational delivery.

Payment: 30% upon contract, 50% before loading, 20% after SAT — via Letter of Credit or bank guarantee.

The technologies we recommend for Libya's climate and wastewater profile:

• Municipal wastewater (>500 m³/day): MBBR + lamella settling — sand/climate tolerant
• Hotel/site/hospital (50-500 m³/day): Package wastewater treatment plant (long aeration)
• Projects requiring high quality (water recovery, greywater): MBR system
• Oil field produced water: Oil separator + DAF + biological treatment
• Drinking water (coastal): SWRO + ultrafiltration pre-treatment
• Drinking water (inland well): Iron-manganese filter + RO

All of our systems are made of AISI 304/316 stainless steel or HDPE — resistant to Libya's high salinity and temperature.

We offer technology proposals tailored to the needs in every region we serve. Our turnkey solutions are determined based on the scale of the project, flow rate, and wastewater characteristics. Additionally, the customer's energy efficiency and operational cost targets play a decisive role in technology selection.

Recommended technologies and application areas:

• MBR (Membrane Bioreactor) — A compact solution for hotels, hospitals, and coastal holiday villages; preferred for projects requiring irrigation purposes for water reuse.
• MBBR (Moving Bed Biofilm) — A robust solution for increasing capacity in existing facilities and under variable flow conditions.
• Package Treatment Systems — Modular ready systems for small settlements, factory campuses, and sites requiring rapid installation.
• Advanced Biological Treatment (N-P removal) — Nitrogen and phosphorus removal for municipalities discharging into sensitive water bodies.
• RO + UF Membrane Systems — For drinking water, seawater desalination, and industrial process water applications.

In addition, UV disinfection, ozonation, and chlorination processes are integrated based on project specifics. As a result, we provide each customer with proven solutions based on our 25 years of engineering expertise and reference projects.