RAFAH, May 17, 2011 (WAFA) – Gaza Coastal Municipality Water Utility (CMWU) Tuesday received a water tank in al-Nasr neighborhood in Rafah city south of the Gaza Strip, funded by the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC), according to a CMWU statement.
The capacity of the tank amounts to 2000 cubic meters at a total cost of about $720,000 and serves about 15,000 people. It contributes to solving problems of water quantity and quality provided to several areas in Gaza and will operate in the next few months.
TRC funds a significant number of projects that aim to improve water services and sanitation in the Gaza Strip.
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