Two Water Stations Reactivated in Deir ez-Zor for 28,000 Residents
The General Company for Water and Sanitation in Deir ez-Zor, in collaboration with the organization ‘Blumont,’ has officially brought the ‘Safira Fawqani’ and ‘Safira Tahtani’ water stations back into service. The reactivation follows the completion of necessary technical and engineering rehabilitation works, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to ensure a reliable supply of drinking water for local residents. Approximately 28,000 people are expected to benefit from the restored stations.
Ahmed Al-Mousa, Director General of the General Company for Water and Sanitation, stated that the rehabilitation process involved comprehensive upgrades. Key improvements included re-equipping filters, replacing filtration elements, and modernizing the electrical and mechanical systems of both stations. These upgrades were implemented to ensure the flow of clean drinking water that meets established health standards.
Al-Mousa further noted that the project’s reverse osmosis (RO) station has been reinforced and restored. He emphasized that this unit will be prioritized for humanitarian purposes, providing high-quality water free of charge to patients undergoing cancer treatment and kidney dialysis, addressing their specific health requirements.
Ahmed Shamasseh, Country Director for Blumont in Syria, explained that the rehabilitation work took place over 20 consecutive days. In addition to the physical upgrades, the initiative provided the chemicals necessary for water sterilization and ensured the operation of the stations for the next six months. Shamasseh also announced plans for service expansion, noting that the ‘Hawaij Abu Masa’a’ station is scheduled to go online next week. This addition is expected to provide water to an additional 20,000 residents, bringing the total number of beneficiaries across all three stations to approximately 50,000.
These efforts serve as a direct response to recent challenges facing the governorate’s water infrastructure. On September 28, the company reported that 11 water stations had been taken out of service due to rising water levels in the Euphrates River. Among those impacted was the ‘Muhaimida’ station in the western countryside of Deir ez-Zor, which sustained significant damage after water flooded its pumping motors. Authorities have confirmed that work is ongoing to restore and reactivate all damaged facilities to ensure the stability of water supplies across the governorate, alongside community initiatives aimed at supporting local technical staff and enhancing the sustainability of essential services in the region.
Source: Syria Focus Arabic
