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CMWU Receives the "Our Country Is Sweeter" Camp for People with Special Needs

Receiving the "Our Country Is Sweeter" camp for people with special needs at the Southern seawater desalination plant as part of public awareness activities.

CMWU's Board of Directors Discusses the Roadmap to Transform It into a Regional Water Utility

Discussing a consulting contract to develop a roadmap to transform CMWU into a regional water utility under the 2014 Palestinian Water Law, funded by the French Development Agency.

Continuing Work on Constructing a Rainwater Drainage Line in Al-Wafaa

Continuing to construct a rainwater drainage line in Al-Wafaa area in Khan Younis at a cost of $1.5 million, funded by Kuwait through UNICEF.

CMWU Receives a High-Level Delegation from the French Development Agency AFD

Receiving a high-level delegation from the French Development Agency AFD to discuss the project to develop the roadmap to transform CMWU into a regional water utility.

Beginning the Construction of a Solar Power Plant at the Sewage Treatment Plant in Khan Younis

Beginning the construction of a solar power plant with a capacity of up to 7 megawatts for the sewage treatment plant in Khan Younis, funded by Norway, the EU, and the Islamic Development Bank, to ensure its continuous operation.

Emergency Maintenance of the Sewage Pumping Station in Al-Jineina Neighborhood in Rafah

Emergency maintenance of the sewage pumping station in Al-Jineina neighborhood in Rafah, which serves about 60,000 people.

Transporting Sludge from Al-Bureij Plant's Treatment Process to the Landfill to Reduce Odors

Transporting accumulated sludge from Al-Bureij treatment plant to the landfill to ease the odors surrounding the plant.

Maintenance of a Number of Water and Sanitation Machinery Affiliated with the Gaza Strip's Municipalities

Maintenance of a number of water and sanitation machinery affiliated with the Strip's municipalities, funded by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Removing Old Sewage Basins Next to Gaza Valley West of Nuseirat

Removing old sewage basins next to Gaza Valley west of Nuseirat after their operation was halted, funded by the Red Cross.

A UNICEF Delegation Inspects the Rainwater Project Works in Al-Wafaa Area in Khan Younis

A UNICEF delegation inspects the rainwater drainage project works in Al-Wafaa area in Khan Younis, valued at $1.5 million.

Emergency Maintenance of the Water Transmission Line from the Southern Desalination Plant to Canada and Al-Amal Reservoirs

Emergency maintenance of the water transmission line from the Southern desalination plant to Canada and Al-Amal reservoirs, serving about 110,000 people in Rafah and Khan Younis.

Maintenance of S90 Water Well in Al-Maghazi Camp Funded by GIZ

Maintenance of S90 water well in Al-Maghazi camp, funded by the German government through GIZ, to serve about 4,000 people.