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CMWU Participates in the Opening of the Seawater Desalination Plant Project North of the Gaza Strip
Opening of the seawater desalination plant north of Gaza with a capacity of 10,000 cubic meters daily at a cost of $15 million, supported by the Kuwait Fund through the Islamic Development Bank.
Supplying the Gaza Strip's Municipalities with Water Quality Testing Devices for Desalination Plants
Supplying the Strip's municipalities with water quality testing devices for desalination plants, in partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council, as part of a project funded by the German government.
CMWU Continues Combating Mosquitoes in Al-Bureij Camp
Continuing to combat mosquitoes in Al-Bureij camp in cooperation with the National Mosquito Control Committee and the municipalities benefiting from the Central Treatment Plant.
Completion of Installing the Outfall Line for the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant
Completion of installing the outfall line for the Southern desalination plant, raising its production capacity to 20,000 m3 daily, funded by the European Union through UNICEF.
Beginning Implementation of the Rainwater Drainage Project in Al-Wafaa Area in Cooperation Between CMWU, Khan Younis Municipality, and the Palestinian Water Authority
Beginning the rainwater drainage project in Al-Wafaa area in Khan Younis at a cost of $1.5 million over three phases, funded by Kuwait through UNICEF.
A Training Course for Desalination Plant Operators in Partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council
A training course for desalination plant operators in partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council, covering optimal operation methods and coronavirus preventive measures.
Beginning Phase One of Replacing the Sewage Pressure Transmission Line from Al-Bassa Station to the Main Line in Deir al-Balah
Beginning Phase One of replacing the sewage pressure transmission line from Al-Bassa station to the main line in Deir al-Balah, supported by the Red Cross.
CMWU Carries Out Maintenance and Rehabilitation of a Number of Electric Power Generators for Water and Sanitation Facilities in Various Areas of the Gaza Strip
Maintenance and rehabilitation of a number of electric power generators for water and sanitation facilities, as part of the coronavirus response project funded by the German government through GIZ.
CMWU Begins Pumping Desalinated Water from the Central 'Al-Bassa' Seawater Desalination Plant to Deir al-Balah's Reservoirs
Beginning to pump desalinated water from the Central plant to Deir al-Balah's reservoirs after raising production capacity to 6,000 m3 daily, funded by the Red Cross.
Installing Solar Power Systems for Al-Zohour Reservoir and Souq Mazen Desalination Plants in Partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council
Installing solar power systems for Al-Zohour reservoir and Souq Mazen desalination plants, in partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council, as part of the coronavirus response project funded by the German government.
A Monitoring Tour of CMWU's Main Warehouses and the Seawater Desalination Plant South of Gaza
A monitoring tour by the Oversight and Supervision Committee of CMWU's main warehouses and the seawater desalination plant south of Gaza to review development works.
Emergency Maintenance of the Water Transmission Line from the Southern Desalination Plant to Rafah
Emergency maintenance of the water transmission line from the Southern desalination plant to Canada reservoir in Rafah, which serves about 100,000 people.