Outline of the Project

Project Name

The Project for Improvement of Management Capacity of Operation and Maintenance for Water Supply Facilities in Nile Delta Area

Country

The Arab Republic of Egypt

Date of Agreement

August 19, 2010

Project Site

Pilot sites to be selected

Cooperation Period

From April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2014

Related Organization

(1) Executing Organization: Holding Company for Water and Wastewater

(2) Implementing Organization: Sharkiya Potable Water and Sanitation Company (SHAPWASCO), Gharbia Potable Water and Sanitation Company (GHAPWASCO), and Minufia Company for Water and Wastewater (MCWW).

Background:

1. Target Area of the Project (PDF/259KB)

Sharkiya Governorate, Gharbia Governorate, and Minufia Governorate (Nile Delta Area)

2. Framework of Cooperation

This project is conducted based on R/D and Minutes of Meeting (M/M) signed on August 19, 2010 as shown below:

Purpose

Super Goal:

Management capacity of operation and maintenance of water supply facilities is improved in Nile Delta Area

Overall goal:

Management capacity of operation and maintenance of water supply facilities is improved in Sharkiya, Gharbia and Minufia Governorates

Project Purpose:

Management capacity of operation and maintenance of water supply facilities is improved at the model areas/facilities in Sharkiya, Gharbia and Minufia Governorates

Outputs

1. Human Resource Development through collaboration among water supply companies in Sharkiya, Gharbia and Minufia Governorates is strengthened
2. Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) are developed and utilized based on the experiences of SHAPWASCO at the model facilities in Gharbia and Minufia Governorates
3. The institutional skills and experiences of SHAPWASCO for Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction are transferred to NRW teams at the model areas in Gharbia and Minufia Governorates
4. The water distribution management capacity is improved in Sharkiya Governorate as an advanced model

Project Activities

For Output 1

1-1	Conduct management training for the top management
1-2	Conduct Training of Trainers (TOT) for developing SOP
1-3	Conduct TOT for NRW reduction
1-4	Disseminate the contents, the manners and the results of the collaboration among SHAPWASCO, GHAPWASCO and MCWW to the water supply companies in Nile Delta Area through reports and workshops

For Output 2

2-1	Survey the current conditions of water supply facilities in Gharbia and Minufia Governorates
2-2	Select 3 model facilities in Gharbia and Minufia Governorates each
2-3	Organize SOP teams
2-4	Conduct training for developing and applying SOPs at the facilities of Sharkiya Governorate
2-5	Revise SOPs of Sharkiya Governorate, if necessary
2-6	Develop SOPs for model facilities in Gharbia and Minufia Governorates based on SOPs for SHAPWASCO
2-7	Conduct On-the-Job Training for GHAPWASCO and MCWW to apply SOPs in operation and maintenance
2-8	Monitor the progress of SOP activities
2-9	Draft the policy/plan for disseminating SOP to the other Marakazes

For Output 3

3-1	Analyze the current situation on NRW in Gharbia and Minufia Governorates
3-2	Select 3 model areas for NRW reduction in Gharbia and Minufia Governorates each
3-3	Organize NRW reduction teams
3-4	Formulate an action plan for NRW reduction activities based on the action plan for SHAPWASCO
3-5	Conduct training on general practice of NRW reduction
3-6	Conduct training at the training yard in Sharkiya Governorate
3-7	Conduct training at model areas for water distribution management in Sharkiya Governorate
3-8	Prepare GIS drawing for model areas in Gharbia and Minufia Governorates
3-9	Make water balance analysis at model areas
3-10	Conduct leakage detection survey at model areas
3-11	Make water balance analysis after repair works
3-12	Draft policy/plan for disseminating NRW reduction activities to the other Marakazes

For Output 4

4-1	Discuss methods and conduct survey for water distribution management
4-2	Conduct training for water distribution management
4-3	Formulate a plan for water distribution management
4-4	Install the equipment for water distribution management at the model area
4-5	Operate the system
4-6	Develop SOP for water distribution management
4-7	Evaluate the operation and SOP for water distribution management