Municipal Water Sector Planning for Seven Cities – Somalia
Investing in one of our most precious resources – high quality drinking water
- Location: Somaliland and Puntland, Somalia
- Date: 2017 – 2018
- Client: World Bank
- Project Type: Water supply engineering
Updating northern Somali cities’ water supply and sanitation system with master planning
Population growth, rising water demand and inadequate service facilities have placed increasing pressure on existing water infrastructure of the main urban cities of Puntland and Somaliland in northern Somalia. The World Bank retained Hydro Nova to design updated plans for expanding the water service systems of seven cities: Bosaso, Garowe, Galkayo, Boroma, Berbera, Burco and Ceerigaabo.
Through our master planning investigation techniques, we developed a US $9.2 million investment plan, including improvements and expansion to municipal water capture, delivery and treatment networks. Once projects are completed, the seven cities will achieve complete water supply coverage and bring reliable water and sanitation services to over 2.2 million people.
Population growth, rising water demand and inadequate service facilities have placed increasing pressure on existing water infrastructure of the main urban cities of Puntland and Somaliland in northern Somalia. The World Bank retained Hydro Nova to design updated plans for expanding the water service systems of seven cities: Bosaso, Garowe, Galkayo, Boroma, Berbera, Burco and Ceerigaabo.
Through our master planning investigation techniques, we developed a US $9.2 million investment plan, including improvements and expansion to municipal water capture, delivery and treatment networks. Once projects are completed, the seven cities will achieve complete water supply coverage and bring reliable water and sanitation services to over 2.2 million people.
Services Provided
Audit of municipal water systems
We analyzed regional water resources and existing water service networks and plans for expansion.
Investment prioritization
We worked with local water authorities to develop criteria and a process for prioritizing investments and develop a list of project options.
Feasibility study
We conducted a detailed feasibility assessment of investment needs in each town and tested the impact of alternative investment options on cooperation, competition and conflict.
Develop investment plans
We drew up actionable investment plans for the seven cities, including a budgeted list of projects to be carried out over the next five (5) years. Investment plans laid out unit costs and financing strategies for each facility.
