Water Supply and Wastewater Services Improvement Project

active

Prospective

The development objective of Water Supply and Wastewater Services Improvement Project is to increase access to and improve quality and efficiency of water supply and sanitation services in target areas of the Dominican Republic. This project has five components. 1) The first component, Water Supply Infrastructure and Efficiency, has the following sub-components: (i) Rehabilitation of “La Dura” WTP and water production facilities in Gaspar Hernández; and (ii) Distribution system improvements and expansion of networks in targeted areas, including, inter alia, in the Municipalities of Moca and Gaspar Hernández. 2) The second component, Wastewater Collection and Treatment Infrastructure, has the following sub-components: (i) Wastewater collection in the Municipalities of Moca and in Gaspar Hernández; and (ii) Wastewater treatment in the Municipalities of Moca and Gaspar Hernández. 3) The third component, Institutional Capacity Strengthening, has the following sub-components: (i) Strengthening Moca Water and Sewerage Corporation (CORAAMOCA’s) technical, operational, and commercial capacity and resilience to climate-related risks, and support to national level reforms; and (ii) Strengthening the social compact and inclusive sanitation. 4) The fourth component, Project Management and Monitoring, will provide support for project management, monitoring, and evaluation. 5) The fifth component, Contingent Emergency Response Component, aims to provide immediate response to support a government response to any future reconstruction in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, as needed. An eligible crisis or emergency is an event that has caused, or is likely to imminently cause, a major adverse economic and/or social impact associated with natural or manmade crises or disasters.

FY17 - Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

World Bank

Project

Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Commercial, Government