Advancing Water Disinfection in Urban and Rural Areas

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The general objective of this Investment Grant operation (IGR) is to implement innovative on-site water disinfection technologies in urban and rural areas of Belize. Its specific objectives are: (i) to implement innovative on-site disinfection technologies in Caye Caulker's water distribution system with the aim of increasing tap water consumption and reducing operational costs for Belize Water Services (BWS); (ii) to implement innovative on-site disinfection technologies in rural water systems, namely in the villages of Crooked Tree and San Marcos, with the aim of guaranteeing quality water and increase water consumption; (iii) to build capacity within Belize's water sector to implement these types of technologies; and (iv) to conduct a performance evaluation of these technologies in both urban and rural settings.