The main specific objective of the project is to produce circa seven million cubic metres of water per annum to replace part of the groundwater abstraction, thereby reducing the pressure on the water table to an environmentally sustainable abstraction level of around 24 million cubic metres per annum. In general, the Project intends to increase and diversify national water resources, increase the proportion of reclaimed water polishing, offer an alternative water supply to replace use groundwater sources for non-potable use; improve the water reuse potential in general, and mitigate the economic, social and environmental impacts of the use of traditional sources of water. The national intent to eventually stop or control/regulate private groundwater abstraction without negatively affecting the various sectors of the economy dependant on this natural water resource by offering a safe, better quality water source will benefit Malta both as a measure to improve on Malta’s groundwater reserves (quantitative and qualitative) but also will profit the Environment in the long term.