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Water supply and sanitation in Azerbaijan
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National Policy Dialogues on Integrated Water Resources Management in [[Azerbaijan]] for managing water resources are aimed at developing a state strategy based on "[[Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes]]"<ref></ref> of [[United Nations Economic Commission for Europe]] <ref></ref> and European Union Water Framework Directive and the "Water and Health" Protocol of that convention<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> as well as other principles of the [[United Nations]] and the [[European Union|EU]].
Documents, directives and other acts of the [[European Union|EU]], the [[United Nations Economic Commission for Europe]], the United Nations Environment Programme, the [[Global Water Partnership]], as well as other international organizations were used in the preparation of strategy. It was taken into account most international water legislation requirements.
== History ==
In the late 80's and early there was a serious problem in the water supply system in [[Azerbaijan]]. After the gaining of independence, the main task of government was to eliminate the difficulties in the water supply system as well as in many areas of the economy. First of all, the establishment of an organization that could improve the drinking water supply of residential settlements in [[Baku]], [[Sumqayit|Sumgayit]] and [[Absheron Peninsula|Absheron peninsula]] began. So, the Absheron Regional Joint Stock Water Company was created in 1995, under the decision of the [[National Assembly (Azerbaijan)|National Assembly]] of Azerbaijan based on the main and circulating assets of the two former state-owned enterprises - "Kommunsenayesutehjizaty" Production Association and "AzSuGEO" Scientific-Research Institute.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
At that period of time, for the first time among the CIS, a loan was granted to the water sector by international financial institutions for the "Greater Baku Water Supply Rehabilitation Project" <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> and this project was successfully implemented.
== Drinking water supply ==
It is used drinking water supply from all water sources in Azerbaijan. The main sources of water supply in the regions are surface and groundwater sources in nearby areas.[[Mingachevir reservoir]] of contaminated water of the [[Kura (Caspian Sea)|Kura river]] is used as a source of drinking water by the population.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Reservoirs ==
=== Mingachevir reservoir ===
This Mingachevir water reservoir was created on the Kura river. The construction of the Mingachevir reservoir and the Hydroelectric Power Station was completed in 1953. The total capacity of the reservoir at the normal level (83 m) is 15730 mln m<sup>3</sup>, useful volume of it is 8210 mln m3. The area of the reservoir is 605 km<sup>2</sup>, the volume is 16.1 km<sup>3</sup>, the length is 70 km, the maximum width is 18 km, the average depth is 26 m, the deepest is 75 m.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Jeyranbatan reservoir ===
Jeyranbatan water reservoir was established in 1955 due to increasing demand for drinking and technical water in [[Baku]] and [[Sumqayit|Sumgayit]]. The capacity of the reservoir is 186 million m<sup>3</sup>, the useful volume is 150 mln m<sup>3</sup>. The length of the reservoir is 8.74 km, the maximum width is 2.15 km, the length of the coastline is 23.3 km, the maximum depth is 28.5 meters.
== Sanitation ==
In the sewerage sector, Baku wastewater network serves 72% population of the city, but only 50% of the water is treated. 90% of the treated water is biologically processed and only 10% is mechanically processed. Wastewater treatment plants are available in 16 cities and regions; most of them are partially or completely useless. In most cases, the quality of water supplied to the population does not meet the required standards. The state works with donor communities to take the necessary measures to address these problems. The Azerbaijani government has adopted a program on the construction of water supply and sewage systems in more than 60 small towns (regional centers) in the country. The state has already started to implement more than 20 such projects. At the same time, local water supply projects are being implemented. <ref name=":0" />
== "Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project" ==
The Loan agreement between the Government of Azerbaijan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency on the "Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project " was signed on 29 May 2009 and entered into force on 30 June 2009. The project covers rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation systems in [[Qusar (city)|Gusar]], [[Khachmaz (city)|Khachmaz]], [[Khizi District|Khizi]], [[Gobustan District|Gobustan]] and [[Naftalan, Azerbaijan|Naftalan]].<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Gusar city ===
"The project on rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation system of Gusar town" was estimated to improve the use of 19,600 people in drinking water and sanitation services in Gusar city, taking into account perspective development of 2030. Within the project, drinking water supply will be improved in 12,000 people living in Balakusar, Hasanqala, Old Khudat, Chilagir, Yukhari Layar, Gayakend, Khuray villages of Gusar region and Chartepe, Orta Khuch, Ashagi Khuch villages of Guba region.<ref name=":1" />
Construction and installation works on the project started on April 19, 2012. At the first stage of the project, a drainage water facility with a capacity of 102 liters per day or 8800 cubic meters per day was constructed in Gusarchay river to provide Gusar and its surrounding villages with drinking water. At the same time, three water reservoirs with a total capacity of 1,000 cubic meters, a 2.8 km long inter-reservoir water line and a new water chlorinating building were constructed.<ref name=":1" />
=== Khachmaz city ===
=== Khizi ciity ===
=== Gobustan city ===
=== Naftalan city ===
== "Second National Water Supply and Sanitation Services" project ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Economy of Azerbaijan]]
[[Category:Bodies of water of Azerbaijan]]
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