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Al Basrah water reconstruction
A typical compact water treatment unit located in Al Basrah.
Local children swimming in a leak pond created by a break in the water line.
A large break in the water line.
Local children swim in water from a broken water line.
This photo shows illegal tapping points. Illegal tapping of water distribution system creates new sources of contamination for the supply system.
A newly installed water equipment panel.
New water equipment at an existing Al Basrah water treatment plant.
New water pumping equipment.
Water processing equipment installed in 1997, in Al Basrah
In many cases, those who don't receive water directly have punctured the distribution system to insert their own takoff pipes. This has created new sources of contamination.
Bullet-holes cause water leakage in this water main line.
At many plants, the power cables, signal cables, and pump control instrumentation has been removed.
Illegal tapping of water mains causes downstream flow rates problems and creates new sources of contamination for the supply system.
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Al Basrah water reconstruction


At many plants, the power cables, signal cables, and pump control instrumentation has been removed.
Photo: Capt Stuart Bage, STRE

At many plants, the power cables, signal cables, and pump control instrumentation has been removed.

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