| Biyagama Water Treatment Plant | |
| Location Map: | Sri Lanka |
| Daily Capacity: | 160000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
The Biyagama Water Treatment Plant or BWTP is a water treatment facility located at the bank of Kelani River, in Biyagama, Sri Lanka. At a daily output capacity of 160000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on, it is the second largest water treatment facility in the country. The plant provides drinking water to approximately one million people, in Wattala, Ja-Ela, Kelaniya, Biyagama, Ragama, Kandana, Kadawatha, Kiribathgoda, Seeduwa and Ganemulla, within the Gampaha District.[1] [2]
Construction of the facility began on 22 October 2008. It was ceremonially inaugurated by President Mahinda Rajapakse on 22 July 2013. The facility uses raw water from the Kelani River. The maximum water loss during the purification process is 5%, due to raw water transmission, sludge de-watering and backwash.
| Unit | Quantity | Nominal capacity | Maximum capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intake structure | 2 | 381800abbr=onNaNabbr=on | |
| Raw water regulation tank | 1 | 187300m3/d | |
| Mixing chamber | 1 | 187300m3/d | |
| Flocculator/clarifier | 6 | 31200m3/d | 37500m3/d |
| Filter | 8 | 23400m3/d | 26800m3/d |
| Clean water/contact tank | 1 | 181800m3/d | 187300m3/d |
The Kelani Right Bank Water Supply Project - Phase 2 is a project to significantly increase the production to 360000m3/d. The expansion project is ongoing as of June 2019, by Maga Engineering and Suez.[3] [4]