The Corps' task was to repair those areas which the Kuwait government identified as essential for Kuwait to continue on the path of reconstruction. Electricity, water and sanitation topped the priority list. The lights went out on Feb. 23 after the power stations were damaged or destroyed and lines were downed. Almost exactly one month later electricity was restored, and one year later most of Kuwait City has power. All of the desalination plants were inoperable, and two billion-gallon reservoirs were emptied.
Water is available to all of Kuwait City now.
Three of the four plants are producing 110 million gallons per day, and the reservoirs are full. Three major sewage treatment plants were inoperable. Raw sewage flowed into the gulf. Repairs to all of the stations have been made, and the facilities are on line again. Repair work on a downed electric tower is complicated by cluster bombs scattered about the desert.