Water Supply Program for Summer 2026
The CEO of the National Water Exploitation and Distribution Company (SONEDE), Abdelhamid Mnaja, confirmed that the company has started developing a program to ensure the supply of drinking water during the summer of 2026, beginning last week.
Meeting with the Secretary of State
During a working session held on Thursday at the Ministry of Agriculture, supervised by the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries, Hammadi Hbaieb, Mnaja highlighted that a real-time monitoring system has been put in place to track potential problems and disruptions in the hydraulic systems, particularly in rural areas. This system enables immediate intervention by the Regional Commissariats for Agricultural Development (CRDA) for maintenance or replacement of equipment, as well as combating unauthorized connections.
Measures to Ensure Water Supply
To ensure the supply of drinking water, water tankers and tractor-tanks have been provided to supply residents with drinking water. According to the same source, 76 projects will be launched to benefit 125,000 people by the summer of 2026.
Preparations for the 2025/2026 Agricultural Season
In preparation for the 2025/2026 agricultural season, regarding the supply of irrigation water for public irrigation areas, the official indicated that a quantity of water has been allocated for the irrigation of fruit trees and strategic crops, such as late-season potatoes, autumn forage crops, and sugar beets.
Call for Coordination and Maintenance
The Secretary of State called for better coordination between stakeholders, periodic maintenance, and equipping wells and large stations with generators and technical equipment to reduce breakdowns during the summer peak period. He also emphasized the need to provide him with the summer 2026 plan to secure the supply of drinking water before the end of October 2025.
Participants
The working session was attended by the General Directors of the Planning and Water Balance Office, the General Directorate of Dams and Large Hydraulic Works, the General Directorate of Agricultural Land Development and Conservation, as well as representatives from the General Directorates of Water Resources, Rural Engineering, and Water Exploitation, and Agricultural Production.
