Background
At the outset of the project, several communities in Tecate had inadequate water and wastewater services. Potable water was supplied using water trucks and WW was disposed of through latrines, cesspools and, in some instances, directly to surface waters that discharge to the Tecate River. The water trucks were operated either by the city or private companies with much higher water rates. WWTP discharges were not compliant with applicable norms and regulations in BOD and TSS. This project was referred as the Tecate Project.
Description
The objective of the proposed project was to improve human health and environmental conditions in Tecate through the implementation of projects aimed at improving and expanding water, wastewater collection, and treatment systems.
Benefits
The project consisted of the expansion of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems to un-served areas, and improvements in the trickling filter of the Tecate WWTP with a capacity of 4.6 MGD. The Project did not increase the WWT capacity.
Project Financing
| Total Project Cost | US 9.73M | ||||
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| NADB Funding |
US 0.61M - NADB Loan US 4.37M - NADB Grant: BEIF |
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Results Measurement
Results are measured upon completion of the project through a closeout process that assesses project performance within 6-12 months after completion, as well as the achievement of the goals and objectives established at the time of project certification and financing approval.
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Outcomes |
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Improve access to wastewater treatment service |
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Increase access to sustainable potable water service |
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Increase access and use of safe sanitary wastewater collection services |
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Indicators |
Actual 2015 |
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Improved wastewater treatment |
4.6 MGD |
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Compliance with applicable norms and regulations |
100% |
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Increased number of new connections |
2,522 |
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Increased number of new connections |
2,873 |
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Outputs |
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Improved wastewater treatment plant |
4.6 MGD |
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Water lines (miles) |
16.8 |
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Wastewater collection lines (miles) |
17.6 |
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Significant project finding(s) |
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Increased water and wastewater collection coverages. Compliance with applicable norms and regulations of the WWTP effluent. |