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1.The principal factor exacerbating seasonal water imbalance is the very low water storage capacity (6% of total resources, compared to the MENA average of 85%)
2.On water supply storage, the majority of the dams built by the GoL were not successful and the contracting deals were fraught with corruption. The Bisri dam provoked the rise a civil society opposition, and the World Bank, the main lender, put a halt on the project in 2020
3.Furthermore, the supply network infrastructure is decaying and leakages generate 40% of losses
4.During water shortages, people resort to expensive alternative options such as tankers and bottled water
5.The most vulnerable segments of the population are forced to depend on unhygienic alternatives
6.Agriculture accounts for 61% of water consumption; drip irrigation is used in only 50% of farmed land
7.Waste water treatment is limited to 8%
8.The North Lebanon Water Establishment has experience in providing continuous water supply, and can provide useful lessons
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