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Gaza faces daily sewage pollution
The sanitation system in the Gaza Strip is facing an unprecedented crisis due to a widespread collapse of its facilities. Approximately 55,000 cubic meters of sewage are being discharged daily without treatment, with 40,000 cubic meters flowing directly into the sea and 15,000 cubic meters leaking into the environment. This poses a severe threat to public health and increases water and environmental pollution. Five major treatment plants have ceased operations, and only 18 pumping stations are operating partially out of around 74 that were functioning before the crisis, leading to a reduction in the percentage of residents benefiting from sewage networks from over 85% to 45%. Emergency interventions have been carried out to repair the facilities and work toward restarting the Sheikh Aadelin station, supported by the Red Cross, aiming to gradually restore the treatment capacity to 65,000 cubic meters per day. Authorities emphasized the importance of providing the necessary fuel and equipment to ensure service continuity, warning that ongoing untreated discharges exacerbate pollution and threaten the lives and health of the population. They consider requalifying and rehabilitating the sewage infrastructure a top priority to ensure the protection of the environment and public health in the region.
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