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Gaza Municipality Hosts International Delegation at Water Desalination Stations in the Municipal Garage (Operations and Maintenance Center) in Central Gaza City

Gaza Municipality hosted a joint delegation from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF-Holland and MSF-Spain) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), along with representatives from the Palestinian Water Authority and the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility, during a field visit to the water desalination stations located in the Municipal Garage (Operations and Maintenance Center) in central Gaza City.

The visit was part of ongoing field monitoring of projects implemented with donor support, aimed at reviewing the output of the desalination stations and assessing their real impact on improving water services provided to residents particularly amid the exceptional humanitarian conditions resulting from the continued aggression and blockade.

The desalination stations at the Municipal Garage play a vital role in supplying clean and safe drinking water to the population, especially in shelter centers across central and western Gaza City areas witnessing high population density due to ongoing displacement. These stations are a key component of the humanitarian response, helping secure the minimum daily water needs of affected communities.

In cooperation with local and international partners, Gaza Municipality continues its efforts to enhance the efficiency and technical readiness of these stations to ensure service continuity and long-term sustainability, despite field challenges and increasing pressure on limited resources.

It is worth noting that these stations were established and equipped with support from several international organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières – Holland, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), CARE International, the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (PARC), and the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility.

As part of its operational plan, Gaza Municipality aims to increase the production capacity of the desalination stations to approximately 1,000 cubic meters per day up from the current output of around 600 cubic meters to meet the growing needs of both residents and internally displaced people in the city.

The Municipality also renews its call to international organizations, humanitarian agencies, and local actors to continue supporting its emergency efforts, particularly in light of the widespread destruction affecting more than 75% of water wells during the ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip posing a serious threat of worsening water and humanitarian crises in the city.