The project aims to expand wastewater services, reduce pollution, and enhance public health by establishing a comprehensive wastewater collection and treatment system. The total project cost is $58.5 million, with $40 million allocated for Phase 1, which covers the construction of the treatment plant and wastewater networks, and $18.5 million for Phase 2, which focuses on water reuse. Funding for Phase 1 has been secured through a $20 million loan from the European Investment Bank and a $20 million grant from the European Union. The design of wastewater networks and treatment plants is currently underway through the World Bank, with a budget of $350,000. The land for the treatment plant has been designated and allocated to the project. Once completed, the project will serve 14 residential communities in northeast Ramallah, most of which currently face significant wastewater challenges, including ‘Ein Sinya, Jifna, Jalazon Camp, Surda, ‘Attara, Abu Qash, Yabrud, ‘Ein Yabroud, Dura al-Qar’, Silwad, Birzeit, al-Mazra’a al-Sharqiya, Silwad Camp and Jaljulia.
Photos of pollution in the villages benefiting from the Project
