To help tackle water shortage problems in Kurdestan Province, operations are underway to complete Saqqez Dam and the initial filling of Divandareh Dam reservoir will start soon, the province's governor general said.
“The two dams will help fight off water supply challenges to households, farmers and industries in the dry region,” Esmaeil Zarei-Kousha was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
Marivan Water Treatment Plant with a capacity of 200 liters per second is also expected to become operational by December. Costing about $1 million, the facility is aimed at relieving water stress in the city of Marivan.
The project includes five sand filters, a storage tank with a capacity of 100 cubic meters, a pumping station, a disinfection unit, electromechanical facilities and 5 km of pipeline, he added.
Zarei-Kousha noted that due to the decline in rainfall, the drought, drop in groundwater levels and the excessive withdrawal of water from wells by farmers, the supply of drinking water in Marivan has faced a serious problem.
The official said drinking water of the city, which amounts to 14.5 million cubic meters per year, is supplied by 27 wells.
“In addition to the construction of the emergency treatment plant, other measures have also been taken by the provincial water company, including the drilling of three more wells,” he added.
However, for the long-term stable water supply to Marivan, the construction of Garan Dam, a water treatment plant and transmission lines has been launched.
When fully operational, it will address the water issues of the western city.
Built on Garan River, Garan Dam is located 15 km northeast of Marivan. It has a water storage capacity of 110 million cubic meters.
The primary purpose of the dam is to supply water for the irrigation of 10,450 hectares of farmlands in Marivan County. It also provides drinking water to the city of Marivan with a population of 164,000 people.
