About us

Tanqia is the first and sole privately held wastewater collection and treatment system in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East. The wastewater treatment system has been uniquely designed to maximise efficiency and to minimise the environmental footprint. With cutting-edge technology, Tanqia will make a significant environmental contribution, generating high-quality effluent to replace valuable groundwater in irrigation and industrial activities.

Tanqia is helping to create superior and groundbreaking waste management solutions for the City of Fujairah, with ambitious plans to extend this innovative model throughout the Emirate and overseas.

Creation of the Company

Tanqia was established in 2003 as a privately owned limited liability company under the Fujairah Free Zone Law No. 6 of 1987 to design, finance, construct, own, operate, maintain, and expand the Wastewater Treatment System for the City of Fujairah and its environs.

Mission

• Meeting the forecast for wastewater collection and treatment at the lowest cost
• Ensuring full compliance with the laws of the UAE and Fujairah including the environmental laws and guidelines
• Meeting the standards for treated wastewater effluent and sludge set out under the Wastewater Law of the Emirate of Fujairah
• Maximising the use of the by-products of wastewater treatment such as effluent, sludge and methane in the productive sector of the economy as a substitute for higher value products
• Providing services at the lowest cost in terms of service charges and customer connection charges
• Providing competitive compensation packages to attract and retain highly qualified employees, and investing in their training to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness