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CMWU Begins Maintenance of the Saudi Reservoir to Restore It to Service in Rafah
CMWU began urgent maintenance of the Saudi reservoir and its associated well in Rafah to restore both to service.
CMWU Crews in Rafah Continue Repairing and Rehabilitating Water Wells and Reservoirs
CMWU crews in Rafah continue repairing and rehabilitating water wells and reservoirs, and have supplied residents with water since the ceasefire began.
CMWU Provides IDPs with Drinking Water While Waiting for Netzarim Checkpoint to Open
CMWU supplied tens of thousands of displaced persons stranded near the Netzarim checkpoint with water via its tankers, and appealed to international organizations for urgent intervention.
Widespread Destruction of Water and Sanitation Facilities in Rafah as a Result of Israeli Military Operations
A CMWU assessment revealed that about 80% of water and sanitation facilities in Rafah were destroyed during the eight-month-long incursion.
CMWU Continues Supplying Rafah Residents with Drinking Water
CMWU, with support from UNICEF, continues supplying Rafah residents with water via tankers since the first day of the ceasefire.
Maintenance of the Sanitation Network on Rizqa Street, Ard Matar Area, in Nuseirat Funded by UNICEF
CMWU, funded by UNICEF, maintained the sanitation network on Rizqa Street, Ard Matar area, in Nuseirat.
CMWU Begins Widening the Al-Qashash Wadi Channel in Nuseirat Funded by the World Food Programme
CMWU, funded by the World Food Programme, widened the Al-Qashash wadi channel in Nuseirat to prevent rainwater flooding of neighboring homes.
Installation of Rubber Water Tanks at Shelter Centers in Central and Southern Gaza Strip
CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, installed rubber tanks at shelter centers not served by water networks in central and southern Gaza.
CMWU Installs a Mobile Desalination Plant at Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat
CMWU installed a solar-powered mobile desalination plant at Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat (16 cubic meters per day).
CMWU Installs Seven Desalination Plants to Provide Water in Central and Southern Gaza
CMWU, in partnership with the Red Cross, installed seven desalination plants in Ma'an, Bir Ayya, Al-Qarara, and Al-Maghazi to serve central and southern Gaza.
CMWU Supplies Residents and Displaced Persons in Rafah Mawasi with Water Despite the Dangerous Conditions
CMWU continues supplying residents and displaced persons in Rafah Mawasi with water despite the dangerous field conditions.
The South Seawater Desalination Plant: The Largest in Gaza and a Lifesaver Since the Start of the War
The South seawater desalination plant (EU-funded, 20,000 cubic meters per day) is the largest in Gaza and has been a lifesaver for over 800,000 people since the start of the war.