WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY Bethlehem-Biet Jala-Biet Sahour The Role of Water Operator Partnerships in the Improvement on Water Utilities (WSSA) March 2017 WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY Bethlehem-Biet Jala-Biet Sahour

WSSA Is a local-government service type organization. Service Area is 25 Km2 Provides water and Waste water services for 120,000 inhabitants of Five cities , Six local villages , and Three refugee camps 15,000 subscriptions Is a medium size organization ( 90 employees)

WATER SERVICE Average total water purchased 10,000 m3/d NRW is 40% Palestinian water authority (PWA) 30% of the total Israeli water company (Mekorot) 67 % Jerusalem water company (Hagihon) 3% NRW is 40% Deteriorated water network since 1950s. All pipes made of Steel, total length 250 Km Its undersized network with 70% coverage of WSSA service area

BULK WATER SUPPLY

WATER Facts Average water supply per capita 65 L/d in WSSA service area The minimum international standard for water consumption is 100 L/c/d. An Israeli citizen consumes an average 300 L/c/d An Israeli Settler consumes 400 L/c/d. Palestinian do not have control over their water resources , they are allowed to utilize only 10%. 97 water infrastructure projects are still pending in joint water committee (JWC) between (2010-2016) no meeting arranged. All 16 projects were submitted to the JWC in 2016 are still waiting approvals.

SEWERAGE SERVICE Total effluent 8,000 m3/d divided into two areas West catchment area 3000 m3/d discharged to Israeli WW connection East catchment area 5000 m3/d discharge into Qidron Valley (Wadi Annar) Overflow of the non-treated effluent to the nearby villages Network constructed on 1990s Undersized waste water network Waste water network covering only 60%. Waste water treatment plants are not available in Bethlehem Governorate.

ON-Going PROJECTS AFD/CPS 1027 : Funded by AFD & Dutch government Constructing 2 main reservoirs: Biet Sahour in Area (A) construction in progress Biet Jala in Area (C) the permit of construction received after 7 years Rehab of 43 Km of the potable water network Supplying 5 sewerage pumps and rehab of the waste pumping stations.

ON-Going PROJECTS CPS 1027 official ceremony CPS 1027 Storage Yard

ON-Going PROJECTS Master Plan of water & waste water agglomeration : Funded by City of Paris & Alps Grenoble Overcome the flooding in rainfall period. Create GIS database, mapping and hydraulic model Provide an adequate strategies for storm and waste water services.

MASTER PLAN outputs Currently GIS outputs under revision. Wastewater network, 188 Km Manholes, 7,200 Wastewater network, categorized per (diameter, material, condition and slope). Wastewater catchments Storm water network 28 Km. Storm water GIS data.

ON-Going PROJECTS Bethlehem Smart Water (SCADA): Funded by PMSP & Torino Municipality Establishing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system for water supply using RTUs.

Global Water Operator Partnership Alliance WOPs work by binding the skills, knowledge and goodwill within a 'mentor' utility to build the capacity of another utility (the mentee) that needs assistance or guidance. Through mentorship, WOPs progressively strengthen and empower the mentee operator on management, financial and technical levels to implement operational and organizational changes that will lead to better and more sustainable services. WOPs are carried out on a solidarity basis and are not to be used for commercial purposes.

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ON-Going Partnerships Implementing Water Safety plan (WSP): WOP between ONEE-Morocco & WSSA Objectives: Diagnosis of water supply system and water quality monitoring system; (Potable water network, laboratory infrastructure, and equipment) WSP Implementation on Bethlehem; Training course on WSP, diagnosis on the Potable water supply system. Staff field training (capacity building)

ON-Going Partnerships Establishing GIS unit: WOP between EdP French & WSSA Objectives: Establishing GIS Unit through technical support GIS unit implementation: Need assessment diagnosis and data collection Technical support in ToR preparation for WSSA staff Pilot project for comprehensive system related to billing zones customer data integration

Water Network

Pilot Study case

Daily Maintenance Operations

ON-Going Partnerships Capacity Building in GIS system development: WOP between BCASA-Barcelona & WSSA Objectives: Development on building staff capacity in GIS system GIS development process: Technical support on GIS unit Monitoring the GIS users Monitoring the network management model Training on decision support system

ON-Going Partnerships Establishing (NRW) Unit: WOP between ONEE & WSSA Objectives: Improve WSSA’s operational performances on Non Revenue Water (NRW) Management NRW Unit establishment : Diagnosis of current situation & assessment of training needs Training on NRW (water balance, leak detection, metering performance , connections) Coaching and Follow-up.

A Pillar for International Partnerships; Clear need assessment ( preparation, readiness and facilitate communication) Lessons learnt from International Partnerships Be ready improve your communication tools Be receptive to different Ideas

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