Foundation stone laid for the W01 water distribution works in southern Gaza

The foundation stone was laid for Contract W01, the World Bank-funded reconfiguration of the water distribution systems of the Rafah and Khan Younis governorates, which MACC is executing for the Palestinian Water Authority.

The foundation stone was laid for the project to reconfigure the water distribution networks of the southern Gaza governorates, marking the start of site works under Contract W01 (PWA/WB/2021/063-CTD). MACC is executing the contract for the Palestinian Water Authority with World Bank funding, under the supervision of TECC.

W01 is part of the Gaza Central Desalination Plant and Associated Works, Phase 1. It reconfigures the distribution systems of the Rafah and Khan Younis governorates so that desalinated water from the planned central plant can reach their municipalities, through about 65 km of ductile-iron pipelines from DN150 to DN1600, connections to the existing networks with valve chambers, and reservoir upgrades including the Tal Al Sultan reservoir.

The works cover the Rafah, Al Shoka, Al Naser and Al Fukhari municipalities in Rafah governorate and the Khan Younis, Al Qarara, Bani Suhaila, Eastern Villages and Wadi Al Salqa municipalities in Khan Younis governorate.