Republic of Lebanon - Water sector :   public expenditure review

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Republic of Lebanon - Water sector : public expenditure review

2010

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The state of the water supply and sanitation (WSS) sector in Lebanon is not in line with the level of economic development reached by the country. Despite the relatively high coverage rate in the water sector (78 percent), continuity of supply is extremely low. The Beirut Mount Lebanon (BML) region, which accounts for 60 percent of total connected households, receives only three hours of daily water supply during the summer season. The development of the wastewater sector is still at an embryonic stage. There are a few waste water treatment plants in operation, all of which are small. Water storage capacity is inadequate to meet irrigation water demand, and is far below the level of other MENA countries. The present public expenditure aims at examining efficiency and effectiveness in the allocation of resources in the water sector. In conducting the research and analysis, the team observed a contrasted reality in which a multitude of issues afflicting the sector emerged. Alongside the public expenditure analysis, the study presents an in-depth diagnosis of the water sector in Lebanon and the issues it is facing. The analysis focuses primarily on water supply, encompassing to a lesser extent sanitation and irrigation, due to the scarcer information available on the latter two sub-sectors. The public expenditure review addresses the following main questions: what progress has Lebanon made in reforming the water sector? What are the main weaknesses still characterizing its current institutional setting? Is the water sector performance in line with the level of economic development in the country? What are the key issues faced by consumers in the water sector? Has public expenditure been adequate to meet the development needs of the sector? What is the level of efficiency of public investment? What are the key sources of hidden costs in the water sector? What are the main accountability weaknesses which should be overcome to improve efficiency in the delivery of water supply and sanitation services in Lebanon? What policy actions are needed to improve sector performance and meet the development needs of the sector?

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cash flow central government civil society coastal areas construction cost recovery domestic water environmental degradation farmers groundwater high water households industrial water use irrigation irrigation water permits pollution pollution control population growth potable water public water pumping rain rainfall rivers runoff sanitation urban areas waste water wastewater wastewater treatment water demand water loss water management water pollution water resources water rights water storage water supply water use wells

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Household connection; Private operators; Municipalities; Collection efficiency; Private water supply; Urban community; Urban area; Private sector operators; Urban water supply; Service quality; Water supply projects; Irrigation boards; Local water; Groundwater quality; Leakage; Quality of service; Industrial discharges; Service providers; Industrial water; Water losses; Investment planning; Sanitation services; Operational costs; Delivery of water supply; Water user; Sea; National water council; Valuable information; Private water providers; Storage capacity; Population growth rate; Potable water quality; Water market; Water code; Water tariffs; Water service provision; Residential households; Sources of water; Solid waste; Water sector; River basin; Water rationing; Potable water system; Water service delivery; Maintenance costs; Water production; Investment program; Adequate water; Water service; Performance indicators; Water pollution control; Water needs; Renewable water resources; Water resource; Provision of water; Water metering; Agriculture production; Urban center; Broad range; Provision of water supply; Service delivery performance; Small cities; Available water; Metering; Transparency; Environmental benefits; Water boards; Demand management; Pumping stations; Fixed fee; Irrigation scheme; Quality of water; Absorptive capacity; Programs; Artesian wells; Management of water; Demand for water; Treatment plants; Urban centers; Domestic water demand; Tariff structure; Governance indicators; Urban water; Operational efficiency; Cross-subsidies; Water shortages; Bill collection; Sanitation sector; Low-income households; Utilities; Groundwater abstraction; Water distribution; Potable water supply; Water supply industry; Well drilling; Wastewater collection; Solid waste management; Wastewater sector; Wastewater treatment facilities; Utility management; Water networks; Service contracts; Service delivery; Industrial water demand; Private operator; Water source; Water authority; Public water supply; Wastewater services; Daily water consumption; Number of connections; Water services; Regional water authorities; Central governments; Wastewater treatment plant; Water resource management; Residential customers; Service area; Waste water treatment

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2010

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