LEBANON
Access to water and sanitation in the context of the crisis
WASH context
LEBANONAccess to water and sanitation in the context of the crisis
Lebanon faces a complex, deep-seated water crisis, made worse by structural, economic and environmental challenges.
The country's energy crisis limits its ability to produce and distribute electricity, which directly affects water pumping and treatment systems.
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The drinking water supply is intermittent, and its quality is often below international standards.
Ageing, poorly maintained infrastructure suffers major leaks, wasting resources that are already scarce.
The tariff system does not cover the real cost of the water service.
The absence of volumetric charging (billing based on actual consumption) also does nothing to encourage water saving, which fosters waste in a context of shortage.
Finally, surface water and groundwater suffer widespread pollution, with direct consequences for human health and the environment.
Sanitation is also a major challenge: only 8% of wastewater is treated in Lebanon, which points to an extremely low level of access to sanitation services.
This exposes the population to health and environmental risks, while making the pollution of water resources worse.
of wastewater is treated in Lebanon
Our work
ACTING FOR WATER
IN LEBANON
In Lebanon, HAMAP has been working since 2006 in partnership with the Congregation of the Antonine Sisters.
Its water achievements include building a self-contained wastewater treatment plant and an artesian well with water purification.
In the face of the economic crisis that began in 2019, HAMAP supports the energy autonomy of Kobayat hospital by installing solar panels and wind turbines so that essential health services can continue.
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