Status:
Complete
Location:
Bethlehem - Palestine
Region:
Arab States
Total cost:
USD $31,132
Duration:
1 year 5 months
Start:
31 October 2013
End:
29 April 2015
Working Areas
Non-Revenue Water (NRW 1): Commercial Losses Management
Production Processes & Service Quality & Water Safety (Drinking Water)
Water Demand Management/Scarcity Planning
Water Safety Planning
Organizations Involved
Water Supply & Sewerage Authority Bethlehem — Lead Mentee
Office National de L'Electricité et de L'Eau Potable de Morocco — Lead Mentor
SDGs
6.1Universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
6.3Improved water quality, reduced untreated wastewater and increased recycling & safe reuse
Project description
The MoU for this WOP between the Water and Sewerage Auhthority (WSSA) of Palestine and the Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable (ONEE) of Morocco has been signed in November 2013 with the main objective of carrying out a diagnosis of the water supply and water quality monitoring system as well as implementing the WSP in Bethlehem, Palestine.
Project main objectives
Main objective:
• Implementation of the Water Safety Plan in Bethlehem

Specific objectives:
• Training course on WSP Start‐up & Diagnosis on Bethlehem drinking water supply system
• Capacity building in the field of control and monitoring of drinking water systems in Rabat, Morocco
Most significant results

Describe the overall results
• Water quality is not properly secured according to: Interruption of water distribution; Pressure problems, water leaks; Life time of pipes; Lack of a reliable wastewater management system; Risk of corrosion on pH values
• Infrastructure and equipment of the laboratory are not adapted to assure control of water quality
• Procedures and methods used have to be updated
• Crucial needs for capacity building support determined
• Training on WSPs modules and ownership of the project by a multidisciplinary team
• Encouraging the coordination between the WSP team in order to further develop the documentation systems, identify hazards related to water quality etc.
• Gaps identified in relation to hazards identification and risk analysis which led to the elaboration of a priority action plan regarding the control of disinfection
• Emphasizing on analyzing the reporting model and WSSA system in order to effectively implement the WSP
• Identification of documents related to drinking water system
• Sensitization of the operators, especially technicians on site, on the WSP
Challenges
Lack of political support