Potable water and sanitation strategy

Potable water and sanitation strategy

The Egyptian government, realized the importance of providing potable water and sanitation services to all citizens , reducing losses in potable water from deteriorated networks, increasing productivity and extended availability of water and sanitation to Egyptian villages planned to be completed by year 2003.

Current situation for potable water and sanitation:

Egypt has 217 cities that are 100% covered by potable water network, while the sanitation network covers only 38%.

There are also 4617 villages,43% of which are covered by potable water network while sanitation network is extended to only 4%.
The government’s plan up till the year 2012 regarding potable water and sanitation is :
Management of existing assets & facilities.
Replacement of depreciated plants & networks.
Establishment of new projects for the new communities.
The plan includes LE 18 billion out of which LE 9 billion is allocated for potable water projects while LE 9 billion will go for sewage treatment.

The government invites the participation of the private sector in the operation, maintenance, replacement of plants and networks in different provinces, and connecting houses with networks. The government’s plan is to enhance the role of the private sector in developing this field.