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The Improved Water and Wastewater Services Program - Phase II (IWSP II) plans to increase the coverage of water supply systems and wastewater treatment infrastructure in four Governorates of Upper Egypt (Qena, Assiout, Minya, Sohag).
Background The wastewater disposal in Egypt has by far not kept pace with the expansion of the water supply system. In some areas where the IWSP is implemented, the portion of the population connected to central wastewater disposal systems is less than 5%. The deterioration of the environment is a also serious limitation for economic growth. The harm to the economy due to poor water quality alone was estimated to be at 1.8% of GDP in Egypt. Greater investment is therefore needed in order to counteract further worsening of the quality of the surface water and groundwater.
Objectives The impact of the program is to protect and to ensure efficient use of the water resources of the Nile, as well as to reduce the threat to the health of the population in the Governorates of Qena, Sohag, Assiut and Minya. The population and economy in general in Egypt shall benefit from the investments in the water sector, for instance through improved food production, commerce and trade, as well as a better environment for the health conditions.
Medium-term outcomes The program outcome is to ensure appropriate, thoroughly hygienic, efficient and financially sustainable water supply and wastewater disposal in four Governorates. A set of indicators shall allow to follow the program achievements and completion of this objective: e.g. 24 hour operation of the water supply system, water losses below 30%, 80% of operation costs covered out of tariff revenues, tariff collection efficiency at least 90%, improvement of wastewater treatment. |
