Potable Water and Waste Water Kurdistan Region-Iraq Ministry of Municipality and Tourism General Directorate of Water and Sewerage Potable Water and Waste Water h

Kurdistan Region Kurdistan Region consist of four governorates; Erbil, Sulimaniya, Dohuk and Halabja with a population of around 5 million persons. Regional Ministry of Municipality and Tourism is responsible for provision of Water and Waste water services in urban and rural areas. The growing of population in Kurdistan region and displacement of about 1.5 million of IDPs and refugees is pressing on the available water facilities and add more responsibility to the ministry. This is going along with the un-expected rapid expansion of the capital cities and towns in the four governorates

Iraqi Kurdistan Map

Brief on Safe Water Services Current coverage of water services in urban and semi-urban areas is about 80% and about 70% in rural areas. Kurdistan Regional government is targeting 100% coverage of safe water services in urban and rural areas in the coming 10 years. The main water sources in the region for domestic and municipal use are the following 1- River and rivulet water 2- groundwater 3- Springs

Non-Revenue Water “NRW” Total Production of treated water in the region is 1,756,144 m3/day, this includes NRW. A study supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) appeared that the none revenue water stands at around 45% due to the old and deteriorated water networks, reckless use of water, illegal connection to water networks and none availability of water meters in households. This is leading to more waste in water especially with none existing of proper water tariff

Areas of Responsibility and Priorities Provision of safe drinking water Improving existing water services Planning sewerage services Increasing storm water drainage To advance reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases. To advance water security. Staff training and development Modernize the Water and Sewerage Services that meet international good practice standards.

The Sources of the Budget Kurdistan Regional Government International funding - grants - loans

Billing and Collection The billing system is entirely manual in the region. Billing and collection is monthly, the bills are filled out by clerks in the directorate from customer ledgers. Collectors distribute the bills and collect payments, providing the customer with a carbon copy of the receipt. Customers may also pay at the directorate office.

Institutional Development Needs Policy Strategic planning Human resources development Tendering process Budgeting Database GIS Project management

The Vision Statement To Reduce the gap between the actual Demand and Production through more sustainable and productive Water projects. Switching from the temporary Resources of Water to more Reliable ones. Adopting the Newest and Best technologies for the materials and equipment used in our Projects from best international suppliers to ensure the ultimate health-wise and technical quality.

The Vision Statement Establishing the Water and Sewerage Law to regulate the relation between our establishments and Community. Installing water meters, producing Standards and Norms for Water and Waste Water facilities and constructions, and build a high quality International Water Laboratory. Minimizing and eliminating the contamination of the environment through treating of the waste water.

Challenges and Constrains Demand for water exceeds supply Cities expanded at rapid rate without installation Water and sewerage facilities Displacement of about of 1.5 million of IDPs and Refugees to the region after ISIS attacks Water Wastage & Misuse of the treated Water and High NRW water rate Illegal connections in both water and sewerage system water distribution networks in some areas passed their life cycle especially PVC, AC, GI pipes. Unsystematic of the water distribution

Challenges and Constrains Finance crises and shortage of the budget Shortage of Electricity power Diverting the riverbed of the main rivers by the neighboring countries Tariff revenue collections covers between 5% and 12% of O&M costs, an extremely low level of cost recovery by international standards. There is no user contribution to storm water or wastewater services Shortage of ground water resulted from the random drilling of the water wells Lack of sewerage system and Inadequate Wastewater/sewerage systems Lack of community cooperation and participation

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Thanks for your attention Mariwan Faidhi