Facts & figures

Drinking water production indicators and key figures for SNDE infrastructure.

Latest bulletin · August 2026

Aftout Es-Saheli water production – August 2026

Normal production despite record turbidity

Average production in August: 147,000–150,000m³ per daySatisfactoryThe system’s maximum capacity
Turbidity removal efficiency: 100%SatisfactoryStable throughout the month
Highest turbidity in August: 4,568NTUHigh levelRecord level measured on 8 August
Latest turbidity reading: 1,780NTUHigh levelAbove 1,000 NTU since 21 July

Since 21 July, raw-water turbidity at the Aftout Es-Saheli intake has exceeded 1,000 NTU. Despite this rise, which reached record levels in August, the system kept its normal production throughout the month, between 147,000 and 150,000 m³ per day.

Raw-water turbidity at the intake (NTU)Turbidity measures the particles suspended in river water. The higher it is, the more treatment the water needs.

Show the data as a table

Reading	Value (NTU)
Highest turbidity in AugustRecord level measured on 8 August	4,568
Latest turbidity readingAbove 1,000 NTU since 21 July	1,780
Reference — Threshold exceeded since 21 July	1,000

Landmarks

Key figures for our infrastructure

SNDE founded when SONELEC was split in two: 2001
Transfer main from Aftout to Nouakchott: ≈ 200 km

Strengthening the Idini wellfield

24 new wells in the Idini wellfield
37 wells to be rehabilitated
Two new reservoirs with a total capacity of 7,500 m³
59 km of 1,200 mm water transmission pipes
Well equipment and connection to a remote operation and management system

Water pumping and distribution hub – Nouakchott North

Works completed25%

Total cost: MRU 800,000,000
Schedule: 18 months

Supply and installation of a 1,000 mm steel transmission main over 10 km
Supply and installation of an 800 mm steel distribution main over 2.1 km
Supply and installation of a second 500 mm steel distribution main over 7 km
Construction of two reservoirs of 5,000 m³ each
A booster pumping station with a capacity of 1,800 m³ per hour
Construction of a 1,200 m³ water tower, 35 m high

Aftout Es-Saheli system

Water intake on the Senegal River
Treatment plant, including a turbidity removal unit
Pumping stations and a transfer main of about 200 km
Output of 147,000 to 150,000 m³ per day in August 2026, the system’s maximum capacity

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