PROV.W.S. II

The project is designed to provide improved water supplies in about 50 Water Districts in the provincial cities, and about 1,000 rural communities, by rehabilitation and construction works. The project provides for (a) water supply construction in provincial cities; technical assistance for project preparation, detailed designs, supervision of construction and preparation of next stage project; training of LWUA and Water District staff, together with related equipment; and vehicles and equipment for Water Districts; (b) water supply construction in rural communities, and a pilot sanitation study for about eight rural communities. Project benefits include a reduction in the incidence of waterborne diseases and the possibility of epidemics. Between 40% and 60% of the population served would be the urban poor.