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CMWU Begins the First Phase of Reconstructing the Sanitation System in Khan Younis
CMWU, funded by UNICEF, began the first phase of reconstructing the sanitation system in Khan Younis by repairing six damaged pumping stations.
Assessment of the J32 Groundwater Desalination Plant in Deir al-Balah Ahead of Its Operation
CMWU is assessing the J32 groundwater desalination plant in Deir al-Balah, out of service since 2022, ahead of restoring it to operation (45 cubic meters per hour).
Get to Know the Seawater Desalination Plant South of Gaza and Its Role in Supplying Residents with Water
Get to know the seawater desalination plant south of Gaza, one of the most important sources of safe water for residents and displaced persons during the war.
Supplying Shelter Centers in Al-Qarara Town with Drinking Water
CMWU supplies shelter centers in Al-Qarara town with drinking water via its tankers.
Repair and Operation of the New Abasan Municipal Desalination Plant with Support from the Red Cross
CMWU, funded by the Red Cross, repaired the New Abasan municipal desalination plant after it went out of service due to bombardment.
Lending Sewage Vacuum Trucks to Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah Municipalities
CMWU lent sewage vacuum trucks to Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah Municipalities to address sewage overflow.
Restoration of the Central Area Seawater Desalination Plant After It Stopped Due to Fuel Depletion
CMWU restored the Central Area seawater desalination plant to operation after it stopped for two days due to fuel depletion.
Supplying 30,000 Displaced Persons in Rafah Mawasi with Water via a Tanker from Operation Al-Fares Al-Shahm 3
CMWU supplies more than 30,000 displaced persons in Rafah Mawasi with water via a tanker with Emirati support, despite the destruction of the Ibn Taymiyyah plant.
Repair of the N22 Water Well in Abasan Al-Kabira and Its Restoration to Service
CMWU, funded by the Red Cross, repaired the N22 well in Abasan Al-Kabira (50 cubic meters per hour) and restored it to service.
Installation of Rubber Water Tanks in New Abasan Funded by Oxfam
CMWU, funded by Oxfam, installed rubber tanks at five points in New Abasan to ease the drinking water shortage.
Establishment of Tap Water Filling Points for Displaced Persons West of Khan Younis with Support from the Red Cross
CMWU, funded by the Red Cross, established water filling points for displaced persons west of Khan Younis on the Mekorot line.
CMWU Participates in WASH Cluster Meetings Since the Start of the War
CMWU has participated weekly in WASH Cluster meetings since the start of the war, revealing that water sector damage exceeded 210 million dollars by April.