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A Delegation of Students from the American International School in Gaza Visits the Seawater Desalination Plant in the Central Governorate

Students from the American International School in Gaza visit the seawater desalination plant in the Central Governorate to review desalination technology.

The Islamic University Honors CMWU

The Islamic University honors CMWU for its role in training Faculty of Engineering students as part of a World Bank-funded project.

Supplying 4 Water Wells with Solar Power in Gaza City

Supplying 4 water wells in Gaza with 500-kilowatt solar cells, funded by UNICEF at a cost of $600,000, to serve about 51,000 people.

CMWU Presents Rafah's Mayor with a Shield on the Occasion of the End of His Term

CMWU presents Rafah's Mayor with a commemorative shield on the occasion of the end of his term.

CMWU's Director-General Reviews the Progress of Work at the Utility's Regional Headquarters in Rafah

CMWU's Director-General reviews the progress of work and performance-improvement initiatives at the regional headquarters in Rafah.

CMWU Warns of a Difficult Winter Without Adequate Capacity to Handle Emergency Situations

A warning of a difficult winter without sufficient capacity to confront emergencies, despite the Utility's preparations and distributing mobile pumps to Jabalia, the Central Governorate, and Rafah.

A Delegation of Female Students from the Islamic University's Faculty of Electrical Engineering Visits the Northern Seawater Desalination Plant

Female students from the Islamic University's Faculty of Electrical Engineering visit the northern seawater desalination plant as part of a World Bank-funded project on energy and smart cities.

A Delegation from the Islamic University's Faculty of Electrical Engineering Visits the Seawater Desalination Plant in the Central Governorate

A delegation from the Islamic University's Faculty of Electrical Engineering visits the seawater desalination plant in the Central Governorate to review automatic control systems.

Work Underway to Expand the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant

Beginning to expand the southern seawater desalination plant at a cost of $20 million to raise its capacity to 20,000 m3 daily, funded by the European Union, to serve about 250,000 people.

Work Continues on the Rainwater Collection and Drainage Project in the Central Governorate

Work continues on the rainwater collection and drainage project around Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, with progress exceeding 40%, funded by the German government through GIZ.

Opening the Second Phase of the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant for Agricultural Use in Rafah

Opening the second phase of the advanced wastewater treatment plant for agricultural use in Rafah, funded by the European Union, to serve hundreds of farmers in Rafah's Al-Mawasi area.

Implementing a Project to Maintain 20 Desalination Units and Install Solar Cell Units

Maintaining 20 desalination units and installing 200-kilowatt solar cells across several governorates, funded by OCHA in partnership with Action Against Hunger, to serve about 100,000 people.