Preparation of a Study about Improving Water & Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Facilities

The assignment included conducting a detailed study for improving water and energy efficiency for targeted water and wastewater facilities owned and or operated by selected UPWSP members in Gaza and West Bank, and the outcomes shall be brought forward to the second phase to implement and apply for pilot measures to improve water and energy efficiency in different facilities. In specific, the objectives of this study from the respective importance to the UPWSP are comprising of several tasks listed here below:

Evaluate the existing operational conditions of selected pumping stations in Gaza and West Bank.
To achieve optimal operation procedures and recommendations and apply it to solve the existing problems and failures including the production of standard operation procedures SOP.
To recommend technical measures to be taken to scientifically achieve the procedures to rehabilitate, extend, or reconstruct the existing facilities.
To improve the output of existing facilities – when output can be maximized owner gets the most benefit from his investment.
To improve energy efficiency – continuously monitor the fuel inputs and utility outputs to optimize energy efficiency and utilities operation
To introduce alternative energy sources such solar and wind energy
To carry out training in Gaza and West Bank for the other service providers in order to share the study results and to enhance practical knowledge exchange
To introduce SCADA.
To evaluate PLC and MDB.

The study covers Seven wastewater pumping stations in different locations in Gaza Strip and one water pumping station in Nablus in West bank. The selected locations are: