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Washington, DC -- Weekly Update -- This fact sheet highlights overall accomplishments and some weekly activities from USAID’s reconstruction efforts in Iraq. For more information on USAID’s programs in Iraq please see: www.usaid.gov/iraq
Program Overview
USAID's goal is to improve the efficiency and reliability of existing water and wastewater treatment facilities, especially those in the south where water quantity and quality are particularly low. An anticipated 11.8 million Iraqis will benefit from USAID's $600 million in water and sanitation projects.
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
Work moves forward on the refurbishment of a water treatment plant in Karbala. Currently, work focuses on placing prefabricated reinforcement systems, formwork, and concrete for compact unit foundations. Installation of a new low lift pump and refurbishing of piping and valves is ongoing at the intake works. This project will install 10 compact clarifier units, with a total capacity of 25 million gallons per day, and enlarge the existing inlet works and associated pump station. The plant is located in the city’s center, near one of Shia Islam’s holiest shrines. In addition to providing water to city residents, potable water will be supplied seasonally to an estimated three million pilgrims. The project will be completed in September 2005.
USAID is currently implementing the Baghdad Water Distributions Mains project that involves modeling the distribution system to collect data and conduct a survey of major water mains in the city and the extensive repair and replacement of mains, distribution pipes and valves. After years of neglect and inconsistent repair, the Baghdad Municipal water system was badly deteriorated. The entire distribution network had neither a Master Plan nor a hydraulic model. The system presently loses about 60 percent of its water due to leaks, illegal connections, and unmetered water uses including government buildings and fire protection.
With approximately 32km of main and connection pipe installed to date, the project will be completed by the end of December 2005. The data collection for the hydraulic model has been completed and the final design is complete for 75 of the 79 sectors, laying a foundation for an accurate model of the water distribution network.
Civil and electrical work is underway at water and sewage treatment plants serving Diyala governorate which require rehabilitation and expansion to better serve the region’s 60,000 residents. The water treatment plant is operating well below capacity, providing only 33 percent of the potable water needed for the region. Currently, work continues on placing concrete for the power plant electrical ducts, sludge pits, and compact units. Sand media filling was recently completed for one compact unit and the sand base for the raw water pipeline is proceeding. This project is 70 percent finished and is scheduled for completion in May 2005.
USAID and the US Army have completed work to rehabilitate Mosul’s water treatment and sewer systems. In support of the Army’s efforts to install diesel generator systems and rehabilitate Mosul’s six water treatment plants and eight pump stations, USAID worked to clear the city’s sewer and storm-drain systems and provided trucks and other equipment including pumps and pump control systems, valves, penstocks, pipes, spare parts, tools, and electrical equipment. USAID also provided welding training to water treatment plant operations and maintenance staff. With the completion of this project and the re-commissioning of the elevated tanks, Mosul will have 24 hours of water available.
Source: USAID, http://www.usaid.gov/
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