The Casablanca-Settat region is moving forward with the installation of around 30 desalination stations as part of efforts to tackle water stress and declining rainfall in recent years. This includes 28 modular seawater desalination and demineralization units (SMBs), designed to provide drinking water to local populations. According to Abdellatif Maâzouz, President of the Regional Council, 17 of these units are already operational. During a visit to several stations in Berrechid and Settat, Maâzouz noted that the project has mobilized 400 million dirhams in investment—272 million from the state and 128 million from the region. He praised the positive impact on water supply and called for daily monitoring and collective awareness of water conservation. «Citizens must do their part and avoid wasting water», he stressed. The initiative is part of an integrated strategy that complements other large-scale projects, including the water highway linking the Sebou and Bouregreg basins, the Jorf Lasfar desalination plant, and the future Casablanca plant, which will treat up to 200 million cubic meters annually—covering about 80% of the region's drinking water needs. The project is led by the Regional Multiservice Company (SRM) Casablanca-Settat to secure water access. The SMB stations, which use reverse osmosis technology, produce between 3 and over 30 liters of drinking water per second and offer an eco-friendly solution. Funded by the Ministry of the Interior, the project supports efforts to manage groundwater resources and meet growing demand for safe water.
