Middle Egypt Water and Wastewater Master Plan

Water and Wastewater Treatment and Distribution:

USAID funded mega scale project to develop water and wastewater facilities in Fayoum, Beni Suef and Minia Governorates, Egypt.

Scope:

• Kohafa Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Fayoum Governorate: 120,000 m³/day, activated sludge.
• Beni Suef Governorate Wastewater Treatment Plant: 60,000 m³/day, secondary treatment.
• Beni Suef and Minia Governorates: Two Water Treatment Plants: 330 l/s each.
• Beni Ebeid district, Minia Governorate: Wastewater collection system.
• Mina City, Minia Governorate: Pumping station and wastewater networks.

Services Provided:

• Existing Conditions: Description and evaluation of the present status of water supply and wastewater collection and treatment services, systems and facilities in each governorate. Physical condition and current capabilities in operation and maintenance.
• Develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the existing and new water and wastewater facilities.
• Identification of High-Priority Projects: Determine those facilities considered to be the most critical for immediate improvement.
• Long Term Strategic Plan (to 2022): Least cost solution for the future development of water supply, sanitation and wastewater collection and treatment facilities.
• First Stage Investment Programme: Develop a least cost, priority and affordable first stage investment program to meet the estimated needs in 2007 for the adequate provision of water supply, sanitation and wastewater collection and treatment services.
• Implementation Plan: Required investment and operation and maintenance costs for the implementation of the First Stage Investment Programme. Performing this task requires close coordination with the work of the institutional strengthening contractor.
• Environmental Review: Conduct an environmental review to identify and mitigate potentially adverse environmental impacts on the proposed water, sanitation and wastewater investments.
• Privatization: Study and provide recommendations for development of opportunities for private sector participation in the water and wastewater sector.