GUINEA
Improving the management of the water network of the rural commune of Timbi Touni
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GUINEAImproving the management of the water network of the rural commune of Timbi Touni
Guinea is often called the "water tower of West Africa", because several of the region's great rivers, such as the Niger, the Senegal and the Gambia, rise there.
The country has substantial water resources thanks to its many rivers, natural springs, groundwater and heavy rainfall.
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Despite this abundance, access to drinking water remains a significant challenge, above all in rural areas where part of the population has no regular access to safe water.
Distribution infrastructure is often inadequate or poorly maintained.
This situation helps spread diseases linked to contaminated water, while population growth and urbanisation increase demand for drinking water.
Progress has been made in recent years, but the gap between town and countryside persists. Sanitation is a major challenge in Guinea.
According to international estimates, only around 25 to 30% of the population has an adequate sanitation service, while a large share uses rudimentary facilities.
Wastewater collection and treatment systems are often inadequate, leading to direct discharges into the environment.
This encourages the contamination of water resources and the spread of disease.
of the population has an adequate sanitation service
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In Timbi Touni, in the prefecture of Pita, HAMAP is installing 80 additional private connections on the existing 20 km network.
An operations assistant and an expert consultant have been deployed to strengthen management capacity.
Management software has been installed and the teams trained to use it.
Awareness sessions on hygiene and water management are held.
The model is being replicated in the neighbouring commune of Timbi Madina, with a technical study for a new water and sanitation project.
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