“Extension” of Al

Mediterranean Hot Spot Investment Programme:
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“Extension” of Al-Ghadir “WWTP”
7th April 2011, Athens
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MeHSIP-PPIF
MeHSIP--PPIF Overview
MeHSIP
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Geographic coverage:
10 S
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Mediterranean
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countries
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Components
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of MeHSIP-PPIF:
1. Governance & Support to Horizon2020 Initiative
2. Sectoral Support
3 Management of Hotspots & Project Pipeline (key component)
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4. Knowledge Management & Capacity Building
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Allocation of Resources
Allocation of Resources Per Component
16%
3%
3%
78%
Component 1
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Component 2
Component 3
Component 4
Component 3:
¾ Scope: Management of Hotspots & Project Pipeline
¾ Project pipeline: updated & maintained
Develop selection criteria and screening methodology
Monitor progress on projects
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Update
Project
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for implementation
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Design Scope and resource allocation for feasibility studies
Conduct feasibility studies
Pushing forward the project cycle
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Al-Ghadir
Al
Ghadir Wastewater Project
THE CASE OF LEBANON
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[1] Inclusion to 1st Wave is subject to further investigations during first half of 2010.
MeHSIP-PPIF Cooperation Focus
Al-Ghadir Project
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Extension of WW
Treatment Plant
Sector: Wastewater
Aim: improve quality of coastal waters, quality
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life and
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the area on the long run.
Objectives: Assessing
technical, economic, environmental and financial
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AL-Ghadir Project Characteristics (priority project)
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Listed as a pollution hot spot for the
Mediterranean sea stated in Lebanon NAP;
Responds directly to Med. Sea De-pollution
initiative;
Wastewater sector is a priority area of
intervention for Lebanon;
Existing plant provides inadequate level of
treatment (screening + Grit & Scum Removal);
Its upgrade was initiated some ten years ago (Feasibility Study,
Study in 2000,
2000
no investment followed);
Since 2000 the drainage area was subject to various changes (networks,
main collectors, and urban development);
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AL-Ghadir Project Profile
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Sector Focus: Wastewater
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Total Duration: 13 months
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Experts Input: approx: 700 man-days
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Contracting Authority : European Investment Bank (EIB)
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Operator : Beirut & Mount Lebanon Water Establishment
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Main Outcome: Feasibility Study
March 2011
Progress To date
• Completion of Inception Phase in 3 months
– Project Background and Baseline Data to Include:
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Legal and Institutional framework
Existing situation in water supply and Sanitation in the project area
Demand Analysis (future projections)
g Criteria
Definition of Design
– Liaising with ongoing water supply projects in the area
• Main Deliverable
– Mobilization of 160 man days of experts (20% of total)
– Submitting draft Inception report
Project baseline
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Preliminary works and sea outfall (main 2,5 km long, dispersion;
emergency 0,5 km long)
Capacity: 2,6
2 6 m3/s (currently operating at approx 20% capacity)
Design for 2050: 4,6 m3/s (1,8 MPE)
Initial assessment: E/M good condition
Condition of the sea outfall system not known
Inflow quality:
– BOD (weak),
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– SS (high, open channels)
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Evidence of industrial p
pollution: metals
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MeHSIP-PPIF
Al Ghadir Wastewater Project
Al-Ghadir
“TECHNICAL” CONSIDERATIONS &
CHALLENGES
Location of the plant - Drainage area
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Location of the plant
¾ Southern Beirut, by the Airport
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Drainage area, basic features:
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Partt off 4 casas (districts)
(di t i t ) & 47
“Municipalities”
¾ Estimated population of the area approx.
1 million
¾ Mainly urban areas (no agricultural
land); some areas without urban plans
and with limited sanitaryy provisions;
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;
¾ Sewer networks: mains constructed or
under construction or designed
¾ Limited data available on secondaryy and
tertiary sewer networks
¾ Limited data available on water supply
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Potential for Wastewater Reuse
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Fi t screening
First
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Potential areas for irrigation
Aquifers “known” to suffer from sea intrusion
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Limitations:
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Lack of national regulatory framework (at
preparation stage)
For irrigation: long distance, higher altitude
Æ cost! (distribution network and pumping
cost)
Aquifer recharge: cost (either for infiltration
basins or deep well injection); feasibility of
this potential reuse method would require
detailed hydrogeological survey
Limited motivation to promote wastewater
reuse (not the case for other areas but in
general true for coastal cities)
Solid Waste Management (sludge)
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Sludge
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d managementt master
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(2002), nott
officially adopted (Ghadir, incineration)
Sludge on a “case by case” basis
Discussions on “Waste to Energy” SWM Plans
initiated (MSW, WW sludge included)
Review of existing facilities on SWM, first
screening (presented in the figure); Naameh
landfill already close to its capacity
Also in the figure, areas (total per district)
available for land application of sludge
Limitations for land application (incl.
composting):
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Distance from Ghadir plant
Quality of sludge produced (high metals
concentrations anticipated)
Limited acceptability from competent authorities
((in general)
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)
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Industry in the project area
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Industrial areas (previous study, 1996)
Lack of data in assessing pollution loads:
¾ Production type, capacity
¾ Existence of sewers, connected or not
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Compliance
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of industrial discharges
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ELVs) reported to be limited (No
enforcement)
Pre-treatment
Pre
treatment on site, rarely applies
Sampling is scheduled, targeting the
identification of major polluters
Work on possible synergy with parallel
project (GTZ funded) to promote
pretreatment (pilot basis, priority areas
and polluters)
Legal Framework - overview and “gaps”
• A comprehensive list of relevant legal acts and ratified
treaties/agreements prepared
• ELVs (discharges) and Environmental Quality Standards
(e g bathing water criteria) are in place
(e.g.
• Legal “gaps”:
– Guidelines and/or standards for ww reuse and sludge
reuse and disposal (prepared, not yet adopted)
– Soil and sediment standards
– Framework Law on ICZM
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Institutional Aspects & Shortcomings
• Closer coordination among key Stakeholders (e.g. MoEW,
MoE, WE, CDR)
• A new Strategy on Water Sector Reform drafted in 2010 by
MoEW (still to be endorsed)
• WW sector institutional responsibilities for networks,
treatment, post treatment still vague
• Limited
Li it d experience
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on WWTP
WWTPs (especially
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scale)
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• Operation and Maintenance of WWTPs in Lebanon, is
contracted out by either MoEW or the WE (and monitored)
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Cost Recovery and Tariff Structure
• Currently no tariff on wastewater applies
• Water tariff applies per household per year (lack of metering);
average US $138 (assuming 1m3/household/day) (not covering
O&M in most cases)
• New Water Strategy suggests ww tariff to be introduced in 2011
(25% of water tariff
tariff, current water tariff US $0
$0,4/m
4/m3, suggested
ww tariff US$ 0,1/m3)
• WW tariff to apply on customers connected to sewer network
and WWTP
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MeHSIP-PPIF
Al-Ghadir Wastewater Project
DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Designing Alternative Options
• Inception report is under review; critical aspects highlighted
• Considerations in developing of alternative options:
– Limited land availability; off shore extension feasible but increases cost
(especially if to exceed a certain zone)
– Vicinity to the airport (height of buildings, safety, odours nuisance, birds
etc )
etc.)
– Sludge management (off site, volume – cost, industrial discharges)
– Feasibility of the reuse of the total flow of the treated effluent is
questionable
– Current system of outfalls, suggested to switch function (critical aspect
on site’s hydraulics)
– Limited experience in WWTPs operation (simplicity of the method)
• Comparison of alternatives from a technical, financial and
environmental point of view
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Thank y
you for your
y
attention!
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MeHSIP-PPIF