USAID funds Luxor wastewater plant expansion

USAID is funding an expansion of Luxor’s wastewater treatment plant to double the capacity of the system, according to a US Embassy statement. The project is carried out in partnership with the Luxor Potable Water and Sanitation Company, the expansion will provide improved wastewater treatment for Luxor and El Bayadeya to meet projected population growth for the next two decades. The exact cost of the project was not outlined.