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4 unusual facts about Water supply and sanitation in Algeria


Water supply and sanitation in Algeria

In some parts of the country, such as in the valleys of El Oued and Ouargla, a rising water table due to seepage from septic tanks was a major problem.

The first one was inaugurated in 2005 under the name Kahrama close to the industrial zone of Arzew.

In 2009 the first phase of a much larger plant with a capacity of 200,000 m3/day was put into production in Chatt el Hilal to supply Aïn Témouchent and Oran.

Another large system is the Taksebt complex in Tizi Ouzou in Kabylie supplies three provinces, including parts of the capital Algiers, with drinking water.



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