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Gaza discharges 55,000 cubic meters of untreated wastewater daily
The sanitation system in the Gaza Strip is facing a severe crisis, characterized by the discharge of around 55,000 cubic meters of sewage daily without treatment. Of this, 40,000 cubic meters are drained directly into the sea, while 15,000 cubic meters leak through incomplete networks and cracks. Five main treatment plants have ceased operation, while 18 out of 74 are functioning only partially. This has led to a reduction in the percentage of the population benefiting from the sewer networks from over 85% to approximately 45%. The treatment capacity has dropped from 185,000 cubic meters per day before the crisis to zero capacity currently, aside from ongoing rehabilitation work. Authorities are working to support the operation of treatment plants, repair networks, and address the most critical environmental and health hotspots. Emphasis is placed on restarting the Sheikh Reda station to gradually restore its capacity from 22,000 to 65,000 cubic meters per day, as well as providing fuel and spare parts, undertaking emergency interventions, and improving the efficiency of damaged networks.
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