1. Palestinian National Authority
Palestinian Water Authority
‫الفلسطينية‬ ‫الوطنية‬ ‫السلطة‬
‫الفلسطينية‬ ‫المياه‬ ‫سلطة‬
AL-FASHKHA SPRINGS ASAL-FASHKHA SPRINGS AS
PALESTINAIN STRATEGIC PROJECTPALESTINAIN STRATEGIC PROJECT
By: Eng. Deeb Abdelghafour-PWABy: Eng. Deeb Abdelghafour-PWA

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 Water needs exceed water supply (low consumption~ average 50l/c/d).
 Drought in last 10 years (climate change).
 Salinization and pollution (mainly sewage).
 Occupation
Main Challenges facing the Water Sector in PalestineMain Challenges facing the Water Sector in Palestine

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 Mismanagement of Transboundary water resources including shared
aquifers.
 Drop in groundwater levels in some aquifers.
 The need to strengthen water institutions.
 High Demand for agriculture.
Main Challenges facing the Water Sector inMain Challenges facing the Water Sector in
PalestinePalestine

4. Main Dead SeaMain Dead Sea
SpringsSprings

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Dead Sea BasinDead Sea Basin
Fasckha
Fashka Springs
Group
Guweir & Turaba Springs
Length of Palestinian Shoreline ≈ 43 km
Length of Israeli Shoreline ≈ 24 km
Fully controlled by Israel

6. Historical Records shows that springs flow range from 70-80Mcm/y, now a daysHistorical Records shows that springs flow range from 70-80Mcm/y, now a days
the flow range from 90-100 Mcm/y.the flow range from 90-100 Mcm/y.
DEAD SEA SPRINGS
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
YEAR
DISCHARGERATE(MCM)
90-100
70-80
The region is suffering from severe drought since 10 years and this leads to minimizingThe region is suffering from severe drought since 10 years and this leads to minimizing
recharge rates from rainfall!!!??recharge rates from rainfall!!!??

7. Original SpringsOriginal Springs 770-80Mcm/y0-80Mcm/y

8. After Receding, other new springsAfter Receding, other new springs
become emerging and thus increasebecome emerging and thus increase
the flow ratesthe flow rates
Dead Sea 2010
90-100Mcm/y90-100Mcm/y

9. Expected GW level after 10 years
Receding DS shores will increase the flow rate of springs and this
will cause severe decline in GW level and thus will deplete the
aquifer

10. Receding of Dead Sea is an indication of Water ShortageReceding of Dead Sea is an indication of Water Shortage
DeadSea2009DeadSea2009
DeadSea1945DeadSea1945
1.1 km

11. Strategic Project of Dead Sea SpringsStrategic Project of Dead Sea Springs
 First Phase of Project (2012-2015):First Phase of Project (2012-2015):
1- Conduct Feasibility study, designs preparation and1- Conduct Feasibility study, designs preparation and
tendering.tendering.
2- Drilling 2 test monitoring wells and six production wells2- Drilling 2 test monitoring wells and six production wells
along the upstream of DS springs.along the upstream of DS springs.
2- (Collection and conveyance systems) Constructing2- (Collection and conveyance systems) Constructing
several water reservoirs, transmission lines, boosterseveral water reservoirs, transmission lines, booster
stationsstations

12. Location Map of proposed wells with
layout of Conveyance system

13.  Second Phase of the Project (2015-2017):Second Phase of the Project (2015-2017):
1-1- Construction of Desalination Plant with capacity of 22 Mcm/yr.Construction of Desalination Plant with capacity of 22 Mcm/yr.
2- Construct collection system (Reservoirs, pipelines ..etc)2- Construct collection system (Reservoirs, pipelines ..etc)
3- Construct Power Plant for generating electricity.3- Construct Power Plant for generating electricity.
4- Construct transmission line to transfer the Brackish water to Jericho4- Construct transmission line to transfer the Brackish water to Jericho
Strategic Project of Dead Sea SpringsStrategic Project of Dead Sea Springs

14. Sketch Diagram of Dead Sea Springs ProjectSketch Diagram of Dead Sea Springs Project
Brackish
springs
Different Stages
Purification Plant
Bethlehem
Hebron
DS Well-Field
Distribution
Point
Dead Sea
Shoreline
(at 400mbsl)
Reservoir
Booster Pump
Transmission pipelines
Jericho
Up Stream of
Dead Sea
(50-150 masl)
Different Stages
Purification Plant
Dead Sea
Shoreline
(at 400mbsl)
Brackish
springs
Booster Pump
Reservoir
Hebron
Bethlehem
Distribution
Point
DS Well-Field

15. The project will provides the followingThe project will provides the following
Water Quantities:Water Quantities:
 11 Mcm/yr from wells (about 30,000 m11 Mcm/yr from wells (about 30,000 m33
/day)/day)
 22 Mcm/yr from desalination Plant (about22 Mcm/yr from desalination Plant (about
60,000 m60,000 m33
/day)/day)
 In total, about 33 Mcm/yr of fresh water willIn total, about 33 Mcm/yr of fresh water will
be provided for Palestinians by the year 2017.be provided for Palestinians by the year 2017.
Anticipated Time Period of the project: 2012 – 2017
Rough Estimate Costs of the project: 100,000,000 USD
CONCERNS: High cost per each m3 of water due to high
difference in topographic elevation 1300m (from -400mbsl to
+900masl)

16. PWA’sPWA’s
TORTOR
DEAD SEA SPRRINGS PROJECT
(AL-FASHKHA SPRINGS)
Feasibility Study – Environmental,
Technical and Socioeconomic Assessment
TERMS OF REFRENCE
October, 2009
Palestinian National Authority
Palestinian Water Authority
‫الفلسطينية‬ ‫الوطنية‬ ‫السلطة‬
‫الفلسطينية‬ ‫المياه‬ ‫سلطة‬

17. Ein Fashkha MarchEin Fashkha March
20102010
Ein Fashkha 1900Ein Fashkha 1900
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