Sector: Wastewater
Sub-Sector / Technically Autonomous Unit (Network, basin, ..): South Lebanon Water & Wastewater Establishment
  Component Present Situation Target Situation Projects Characteristics Priority
                Technical Constraints Cost Impact Uncertainty  
Sector Sub-sector Geographic area   Sp St ∆S   Description Min. delay to start Min. constr. period Million US$ Land value / expro (a') Yearly maintenance cost (b) Major rehab/replac. cost (c ) Span for rehab/replc (d) Yearly operation cost (e) Uncertainty   (High, Medium, Low)  
                  (Year) (Year)     % %   %        
                                         
      Physical Stock                                  
      1. Collection network Saida & Surrounding:                                 
        90% of population connected to sewerage network; Sewer length: 65 km; Estimated investment cost: US$ 27 million 100% of population of Greater Saida served Included elsewhere                            
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Design of sewage collection network of area between Awali and Sayniq for 12 km in land on-going Network deficiencies (capacity, settlement, leakages, combined sewage & stormwater) solved Upgrading all existing networks. It requires a land use survey, a detailed house connection survey to identify sewage and stormwater connections, developing options for stormwater collection, network capacity simulation, design of main stormwater arteries & regular O&M   Considered part of the O&M of the networks. However, the Establishment should enforce the standard construction details. 2 4 1 0 1 20 50 10 50% Minimizing pollution risk; Reduces malfunctions; Improves efficiency of STP; Reduces O&M & replacement costs M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Adequate construction standards & workmanship established Setting and adopting standard specifications & construction details. Awareness workshops held by the administration for all stakeholders (Consultants, Contractors, Municipality, etc.)   Hiring the services of a consultancy firm with long track records  to prepare the requirements, and establishing the administrative set up to follow up 1 1 0.25 0 0 0 10 0 25% Reduces O&M & replacement costs; Standardize construction & facilitate operation L 2
                                         
        Jezzine:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon   10% of population connected to sewerage network; No substential work was carried out in this area Master plan for Jezzine Basins updated, including identification of water resources to be protected, establishing priorities & construction schedule, & setting construction standards & workmanship Master Plan & Feasibility Study    Establishing the Administrative set up 2 2 0.3 0 0 0 10 0 50% Optimization of investment M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Jezzine wastewater systems constructed and operational Design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     2 5 15 0 1 20 50 10 25% Minimizing pollution risk L 2
                                         
        Nabatiye:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Nabatiye Village: 75% of population connected to sewerage network, others 10%; Sewer length: 47 km; Estimated investment cost: US$ 16 million, of which 25% are for maintenance and rehabilitation Master plan for Nabatiye Basins updated, including identification of water resources to be protected, establishing priorities & construction schedule, & setting construction standards & workmanship Master Plan & Feasibility Study    Establishing the Administrative set up 2 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 50% Optimization of investment M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Funding from Abu Dabi Fund Nabatiye wastewater designed, constructed & operational Tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     2 3 8 0 1 20 50 10 25% Minimizing pollution risk M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Design and tender documents completed; updating EIA on-going Jbaa wastewater designed, constructed & operational Detailed design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M   Detailed design needed 2 3 1.2 0 1 20 50 10 25% Minimizing pollution risk M 1
                                         
        Sour:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon   75% of population connected to sewerage network; Sewer length: 20 km; Estimated investment cost: US$ 3 million Master plan for Sour Basins updated, including identification of water resources to be protected, establishing priorities & construction schedule, & setting construction standards & workmanship Master Plan & Feasibility Study    Establishing the Administrative set up 2 1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 50% Optimization of investment M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon   TD for Sarafand area completed Sarafand Area sewers and stormwater drains constructed and operational Tendering, construction, supervision & O&M   Can proceed as soon as funds are available 2 4 40 0 1 20 50 10 50% Minimizing pollution risk M 3
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Sour wastewater constructed & operational Tendering, construction, supervision & O&M   Can proceed as soon as funds are available 2 4 32.5 0 1 20 50 10 50% Minimizing pollution risk M 1
                                         
        Marjayoun:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Marjayoun village & surrounding 75% of population connected to sewerage network, others 10%; Sewer length: 88 km; Estimated investment cost: US$ 5.3 million Master plan for Hasbani Basin updated, including identification of water resources to be protected, establishing priorities & construction schedule, & setting construction standards & workmanship Master Plan & Feasibility Study    Establishing the Administrative set up 2 1 0.5 0 1 20 50 10 50% Optimization of investment M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon   TD for Marjayoun, Qlayia, Ibel el Saqi and Khiam on-going Design completed and existing networks upgraded, expanded to cover all urban areas and optimized Tendering, construction, supervision & O&M   Can proceed as soon as design is completed 2 4 18 0 1 20 50 10 50% Optimization of investment and minimizing pollution risk M 2
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Network deficiencies in Borj el Moulouk, Marj el Zouhour, Wazzani (capacity, settlement, leakages, combined sewage & stormwater) solved Upgrading all existing networks. It requires a land use survey, a detailed house connection survey to identify sewage and stormwater connections, developing options for stormwater collection, network capacity simulation, & regular O&M   Considered part of the O&M of the networks. However, the Establishment should enforce the standard construction details. 2 4 1.3 0 1 20 50 10 50% Minimizing pollution risk M 3
                                         
        Hasbaya:                                
        10% of population connected to sewerage network; no substential work was undertaken in this area Master plan for Hasbani Basin updated, (Refer to Marjayoun above) Master Plan & Feasibility Study (Refer to Marjayoun above)   Establishing the Administrative set up                   Optimization of investment   2
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Feasibility study done Hasbaya wastewater designed, constructed & operational Detailed design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M   Can proceed immediately after detailed design is completed 2 3 2 0 1 20 50 10 25% Minimizing pollution risk M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Preparation of detailed design and tender documents on-going Chebaa - Rachaya basin wastewater (sewage and storm) tendered, constructed & operational Detailed design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     2 4 4 0 1 20 50 10 25% Minimizing pollution risk M 1
                                         
        Bent Jbeil:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Little sewerage networks are constructed in the area Master plan for Bent Jbeil Basins updated, including identification of water resources to be protected, establishing priorities & construction schedule, & setting construction standards & workmanship Master Plan & Feasibility Study    Establishing the Administrative set up 2 1 0.3 0 0 0 10 0 50% Optimization of investment L 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Design and tender documents for Bint Jbail - Chakra area prepared; feasibility and EIA being updated Bent Jbeil wastewater system constructed and operational Detailed design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M   Can proceed as soon as funds are available and detailed design done 2 3 5.75 0 1 20 50 10 25% Minimizing pollution risk M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Tibnine wastewater system constructed and operational Detailed design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M   Can proceed as soon as funds are available and detailed design done 2 3 7.5 0 1 20 50 10 25% Minimizing pollution risk M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Chakra wastewater system constructed and operational Detailed design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M   Can proceed as soon as funds are available and detailed design done 2 3 3.3 0 1 20 50 10 25% Minimizing pollution risk M 1
      2. Treatment Plants Saida & Surrounding:                                 
Waste water   S.Lebanon   STP constructed  STP extension to secondary treatment  Tendering, construction, supervision & O&M         8 4 2 20 30 15   Minimizing pollution risk M 2
        Jezzine:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Jezzine STP designed, constructed, operational and effluent is reused for irrigation O&M     2 3 8 0.5 2 20 30 15 25% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 2
        Nabatiye:                                 
        STP under construction; Contract value: Euro 7.6 million Nabatiye STP constructed, operational and effluent reused for irrigation,  O&M                       Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions   1
Waste water   S.Lebanon   EIA and feasibility of Jbaa STP on-going Jbaa STP constructed, operational and effluent reused for irrigation,  Design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     3 3 1.5 0.5 2 20 30 15 25% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 1
        Sour:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Sour STP & outfall constructed, operational and effluent reused for irrigation,  O&M   Can proceed as soon as funding is approved by the Parliament 1 3 32.5 4 2 20 30 15 25% Reduces pollution to sea M 1
        Marjayoun:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Marjayoun STP (oxidation ditch) to be replaced; tender documents being prepared STP covering Marjayoun and surrounding villages constructed, operational & effluent reused for irrigation Tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     2 3 7 4 2 20 30 15 50% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 2
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Several package plants have been constructed but not properly operating due to lack of budget and experience by municipalities Package plants adequately operating for 10 years and replaced by regional plant(s) as per the results of the master plan update Design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     3 6 5 2 2 20 30 15 50% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 3
        Hasbaya:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Several package plants have been constructed but not properly operating due to lack of budget and experience by municipalities; feasibility and EIA being updated Hasbaya STP constructed, operational & effluent reused for irrigation Tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     2 3 1 2 2 20 30 15 25% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Chebaa, & Hebbariyeh STP constructed, operational & effluent reused for irrigation Tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     2 3 2 2 2 20 30 15 25% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon     Package plants adequately operating for 10 years and replaced by regional plant(s) as per the results of the master plan update. Design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     4 4 5 2 2 20 30 15 50% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 3
        Bent Jbeil:                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Feasibility and EIA being updated Bent Jbail STP constructed, operational & effluent reused for irrigation  Design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     2 3 2.85 0.3 2 20 30 15 25% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Feasibility and EIA being updated Chakra STP constructed, operational & effluent reused for irrigation  Design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     2 3 0.7 0.3 2 20 30 15 25% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 1
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Feasibility and EIA being updated Tibnine STP constructed, operational & effluent reused for irrigation  Design, tendering, construction, supervision & O&M     2 3 2.5 0.3 2 20 30 15 25% Reduces pollution of water resources & improves health condirtions M 1
      Institutional Setup                                  
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Todate, municipalities are still in charge of the sector. However, because of their inadequate capabilities and administrative shortage, CDR contracted out the O&M of the Ghadir plant. Government continues supporting the capital investment of wastewater projects; Water Establishment funds O&M Constitution of the Wastewater Department within the Establishment   Resolving governmental decision concerning staff hireing and salaries 1 2 1.5 0 0 0 10 0 50% Optimization operation L 1
        Payment to the contractor is made from the Municipalities Fund                                
Waste water   S.Lebanon   Legally, the South Lebanon Establishment is responsible for the sector, however the Establishment has neither the experience nor the administrative setup and required staff Administrative setup in Water Establishment established for project management & monitoring; Services for O&M are either by the Establishment or by specialized firms. Technical assistance, training & capacity building for staff to take over full responsibility of the sector, project identification, tendering, procurement, project management & monitoring, supervision, & O&M, public awareness campaign for all stakeholders to adopt, apply & monitor application of construction standards and workmanship     2 1 1.5 0 0 0 10 0 50% Optimization of investment and O&M cost L 1
      Economic values:                                  
      Investment (a) 79 257