• Référence: P-ER-E00-003
• Date d'évaluation: 13/12/1901
• Présentation au conseil: 13/12/1901
• Statut: PipelinePIPE
• Agence d'implémentation: GOVERNMENT OF ERITREA
• Emplacement: Asmara

The anticipated components of the project are as follows:

WATER: A) Rehabilitation of water distribution centres B) Rehabilitation of trunk mains; C) Supply of pipes and fittings; D) Rehabilitation of the reticulation system, and supply and installation of hand pumps; E) Supply and installation of metering equipment; F) Engineering services; G) Institutional support.

SEWERAGE: A) Construction of Sewage Treatment Works; B) Rehabilitation of Sewage networks; C) Rehabilitation / replacement of sewage lift stations.

The infrastructure development strategy in the public utilities sector will focus on alleviating poverty associated with limited access of the poor to drinkable water and safe sanitation facilities. Infrastructure investments in the water supply and sanitation sub-sectors will emphasize both urban and peri-urban areas due to inadequate and unreliable water supply and sanitation systems due to past neglect.

The Asmara Water Supply Department (AWSD) under the Asmara Municipality provides water supply and related services to the Greater Asmara Area. The water supply capacity is presently much less than the current demand of 28,000 m3/day, and only about 60% of customers are connected to the piped water system. The rest are served by tankers operated by the municipality or private operators. Parts of the distribution network are very old and leakage is estimated to be 40%, although with 80% of the meters apparently faulty this figure could be much higher. Tariffs do not cover operation and maintenance costs, and the services are heavily subsidised. Those served by tanker trucks in nearby villages and informal settlements pay up to five times more than thoses connected to the network.

Water borne sanitation in Asmara serves 35% of the population and is by means of an old combined sewerage and storm water drainage system which discharges untreated sewage into a stream that is used for vegetable gardening. This stream overflows onto the streets during heavy rains. In unsewered areas, 45% of the population use septic tanks and soakaways which are emptied by municipal tankers. The remaining 20%, mainly in low income areas are served by public latrines, pit latrines or use the open fields. There is an urgent need for the provision of treatment facilities, rehabilitation of the collection network and its extension to unserved areas, as well as development of appropriate on-site sanitation systems for some of the areas.

The anticipated installed water supply facilities include pump stations, reservoirs and the remainder of the distribution system working at its design capacities, installed metering equipment; staff trained in operation and maintenance of the water and sewerage systems and in financial management.

The proposed project will have financial and social economic benefits for AWSD, such as:

- Improved health standards - Assured security of supply - Reduced UFW to 20% - Increase in improved service levels - Expanded Service Areas - Increase Revenue collection efficiency - Enhance Economical Returns of public utilities

- - OWAS2

Montant
UAC 15.000.000