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CMWU Supplies the Three Seawater Desalination Plants with the Chemicals Needed

Supplying the three seawater desalination plants with the chemicals needed, as part of the coronavirus response project funded by the German government at a value of €1 million.

Continuing Construction Works to Expand the Seawater Desalination Plant South of Gaza

Continuing construction works to expand the seawater desalination plant south of Gaza to raise its capacity to 20,000 m3 daily, funded by the European Union through UNICEF.

CMWU's Director-General Elected Chairman of the Board of the Palestinian Water Service Providers Union

Director-General Monther Shoblaq elected Chairman of the Board of the Palestinian Water Service Providers Union.

Continuing to Drill Three Water Wells in Various Areas of Rafah City Funded by Kuwaiti Donors

Continuing to drill three water wells in various neighborhoods of Rafah, funded by Kuwaiti benefactors in partnership with two charitable associations, to improve water supplies.

Implementing a Project to Install Solar Power Systems for a Number of Well-Based Desalination Plants

Installing solar power systems for a number of well-based desalination plants south of the Strip, funded by the European Union through Oxfam, to serve about 120,000 people.

A Delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross Visits CMWU

A delegation from the Red Cross visits CMWU to discuss the implementation mechanisms of development and emergency projects funded during 2021.

Job Announcement: Electrical and Control Engineer at the Main Headquarters in Al-Zahra

Job announcement for the position of Electrical and Control Engineer at the main headquarters in Al-Zahra.

CMWU Receives the Chairman of the Gaza Reconstruction Committee, Qatari Ambassador Eng. Mohammed Al-Emadi

Receiving Qatari Ambassador Mohammed Al-Emadi, Chairman of the Gaza Reconstruction Committee, to review strategic water projects at the seawater desalination plant south of Gaza.

CMWU's Director-General Conducts an Inspection Visit to the Construction Works for the Seawater Desalination Plant South of the Gaza Strip

The Director-General conducts an inspection visit to the construction works for expanding the seawater desalination plant south of Gaza to raise its production capacity to 20,000 m3 daily.

Continuing to Drill a Water Well at the Main Groundwater Reservoir in Rafah Supported by OCHA

Continuing the project to drill a water well at the main groundwater reservoir in Rafah, funded by OCHA through Oxfam in partnership with PEF.

Supplying Water Wells with Disinfection Materials for Three Months in Partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council

CMWU, in partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council, is supplying all water wells and sources in the Strip with disinfection chemicals for three months, as part of a project funded by the Occupied Palestinian Territory Humanitarian Fund.

Emergency Maintenance of the Eastern Water Well in Al-Masdar Town

Emergency maintenance of the eastern water well in Al-Masdar town, the town's main water source, to stabilize the water service for residents.