USAID's Investment in the Water Sector

USAID's Investment in the Water Sector USAID aims to improve access to clean water for the Palestinian people, and to assist with the construction and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure Our Goals improve access to clean water reduce water losses facilitate the sustainable use of limited resources Since 2000, USAID has invested more than $300 million for hundreds of water and wastewater projects in the West Bank and Gaza. Including... Constructing water reservoirs Connecting thousands of Palestinian homes to water networks Drilling wells Upgrading infrastructure These projects have generated more than 1,300,000 days of employment Since 1994, water reservoirs 28 was constructed or rehabilitated wells were drilled or rehabilitated km of water 900 17 pipelines were installed of all West Bank Water Department and Palestinian Water Authority well water in the Southern West Bank. USAID-funded 84% wells produce This is the primary water source for 730,000 Palestinians USAID has brought running water to nearly 130,000 Palestinian homes for the first time. USAID established a momitoring system which tracks water flow rates and production at sites in the area, to facilitate water management and distribution 40 wells 3 booster stations 3 reservoirs 90% of all Palestinian controlled domestic underground water resources was covred by these sites cover USAID has provided improved access to clean water to more than 1,000,000 Palestinians USAID WEST BANK/GAZA USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE f USAIDWestBankGaza y QUSAIDWBG O www.usaid.gov/west-bank-and-gaza