Fayoum Drinking Water and Sanitation Project (Phases I and II)

Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Facilities:

Objective:

Improvement of the drinking water supply, sanitation and solid waste management systems for Fayoum Governorate, to have a long lasting impact on public health and the wellbeing of the rural population in the Governorate.

Scope:

• Institutional strengthening of Fayoum Drinking Water Supply Company (AI Azab Waterworks) and establishment of the Water Supply Company of which AI Azab Water Treatment Plant became an integral part. AI Azab Company is considered the main counterpart organization.
• Technical and managerial assistance to AI Azab Waterworks in the planning, design and implementation of a program to rehabilitate and extend the existing drinking water supply system.
• Preparation of and assistance with the implementation of a sanitation Master Plan for the elimination of the direct discharge of sewage into waterways and the uncontrolled collection of disposals of solid waste. Establishment of institutional framework.
• Preparation and implementation of consumer participation and education program for both drinking water and sanitation. The sanitation component included a pilot project on the application of the Upftow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) system for domestic sewage treatment.
• The solid waste component included a study of the present situation, analysis and conclusions.
• The water supply component recommended the upgrade of Al Azab water treatment plant to 5,000 l/s (2000) from Phase II 1,500 l/s.

Services Provided:

Phase I: Inception Studies and Master Planning:

• Inception studies: Inventory of current assets for:
  • Existing water supply systems include raw water intakes, treatment plants and distribution systems.
  • Existing sewerage systems.
• Present institutional framework: responsibilities, tasks and institutional strength of the local authorities and organizations involved in the project.
• Existing billing methods for drinking water.
• Performance of several types of sewage treatment plants in rural areas.
• Solid waste study in rural areas of Egypt, e.g. Fayoum Governorate.

Master Planning:

• Developing a master plan for drinking water supply system comprising topographic, demographic and socio-economic parameters, population and water demand forecasts, technical design parameters, computer modelling for distribution systems, leak detection and reduction program, rehabilitation program, institutional development program (e.g. training and twinning programs), preliminary designs for new works and related cost estimates, financial analysis including design of tariff structure and detailed work plan/budgets for detailed design phase.
• Developing a sanitation master plan consisting of a sewage collection and treatment master plan complete with outline designs for one district town and several villages, an approach to solid waste management and an environmental impact study for Fayoum Governorate. The solid waste study included a detailed assessment and analysis of the present situation and practices, setting criteria and developing alternatives and finally proposing recommendations based on conclusions.
• Institutional development: analysis of the present functioning of organizations involved, mainly, AI Azab Company.
• Developing a consumer participation and education strategy which fully meets their requirements.

Phase II: Detailed Design and Implementation

Implementation of the Master Plan for recommended projects:

• Preparation of detailed designs and tender documentation.
• Tender services.
• Construction management/ supervision.