Water Supply and Sanitation Services Qena

The project’s primary objective was to improve the health and living conditions of the people in Qena City and overall, the Qena Governorate, by rehabilitating and upgrading the water supply and sanitation infrastructure. The project aimed to achieve equitable access to safely managed drinking water services, thus reducing the number of illnesses and deaths due to unsafe water consumption 

This involved: 

  • The provision and extension of a secure water supply distribution system. 

  • Metering of water production and consumption (IWA water balance). 

  • Development of a non-revenue water reduction strategy which in turn  increased water-use efficiency saving energy and contributing to climate change protection. 

  • Implementation of a comprehensive subscriber survey for improved revenue collection 

  • Improvement in energy efficiency 

  • Strengthening the performance capabilities and improvement of services of the Qena Company for Water and Wastewater (QCWW) by implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in water and sanitation-related activities 

The project focused on 16 pilot areas in Qena City, El Wagf, Nagada, Qift and Qus with an estimated population of 200,000 inhabitants and approximately 30,000 house connections. The total area covered was approximately 2,500 ha. 

Disciplines

  • Municipal Infrastructure
  • Water Resources Management

Companies

Dorsch Impact GmbH

Client

Qena Company for Water and Wastewater (QCWW), financed by KfW

Duration

From 2014 to 2019

Location

Qena, Egypt

Project Activities

  • Energy efficiency measures and energy audits. 

  • Extension and rehabilitation of the water supply system including wells, water treatment, pumping stations. 

  • Reduction of water losses. 

  • Water meter replacement programme. 

  • Preparation of GIS data and base mapping including training of staff. 

  • Improving the water supply and wastewater operation & maintenance. 

  • Capacity building and training throughout the entire project implementation (formal training and on-the-job training). 

Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:

Clean water and sanitation
Affordable and clean energy
Good health and well-being
Climate action

Companies