Quantity of Water Supply for Domestic Sector, Water Consumed, Total Losses, Population and Daily
Consumption per Capita in Gaza Strip by Governorate, 2017
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Water Supply for Domestic Sector (million m3)(1) (2) |
Consumed Water by Domestic Sector |
Total Losses |
Population End of 2017 |
Daily Consumption Rate per capita (liter/capita/day) |
Governorate |
96.4 |
61.4 |
35.0 |
1,904,755 |
88.3 |
Gaza Strip |
23.7 |
13.8 |
9.9 |
370,931 |
101.9 |
North Gaza |
32.3 |
20.1 |
12.2 |
653,215 |
84.2 |
Gaza |
15.3 |
9.7 |
5.6 |
273,955 |
96.9 |
Deir Al-Balah |
15.4 |
11.0 |
4.4 |
372,021 |
81.0 |
Khan Younis |
9.7 |
6.8 |
2.9 |
234,633 |
79.3 |
Rafah |
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(1) More than 97% of the water pumped from the coastal aquifer does not satisfy the water quality standards of the World Health Organization. |
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(2) Data include water purchased from Mekorot 6.4 million m3. |
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Sources:
Palestinian Water Authority, 2017.
Water Information System.
Ramallah - Palestine. |