Upgrading of Water Systems in Jericho and Hebron Cities
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Project ID | 00014146 |
Project Title | Upgrading of Water Systems in Jericho and Hebron Cities
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Type | Water Supply and Sanitation
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Focus Areas | |
Geographic Scope | |
Lead Organization(s) | |
Project Partners | Hebron Municipality and Jericho Municipality
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Financing | Total: $3,173,818;
Sources of Financing: Government of Italy |
Timeframe | 1999 - June 2008
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Status | Ongoing
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Project website(s) | |
Contacts | Rima Abu Middain, Team Leader
Mercedes san Roman, Programme Analyst |
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Contents |
Description
The overall objective of the project is to provide sustainable reliable water supply to the residents of Jericho and Hebron Cities and to improve the management of water supply system in Hebron city through the installation of a tele-control system.
The project consists of two components, one in Jericho and one in Hebron. In Jericho the project involves full upgrading of the water supply and distribution system of Jericho City: rehabilitate the main water source, replacement of parts of the network, and refurbishment of two water reservoirs. In Hebron, the project will install a Tele-control system, which will facilitate efficient operation, management and maintenance of the water supply distribution network.
- Project Outputs
- A fully function tele-control system for regulating the water supply for the Hebron City is installed and operated
- An SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is being installed.
- The main water source is Jericho is being rehabilitated.
- Water contamination risk for 15,000 residents of Jericho City is reduced.4 - 6 Municipality staff are trained on operation and management of the system
- Reliable water supply of an average per capita 100-110 l/c/d is supplied
- Parts of the network in Jericho have been replaced.
- Two water reservoirs have been refurbished.
- The quality of water supply for the inhabitants of Jericho and Hebron is improved.
Expected Outcomes
Achievements: Results and Impact
Lessons for Replication
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References
See also
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