The two larger plants are running, but at reduced capacity. No upgrading or expansion has been permitted, due to the sanctions, to meet the doubled demand for water. Before the war the city was providing 132 gallons per day per capita. Now less than 42 gallons per day per capita is available, including water for industry. Only 7 of the 14 pumps are working, pumping 174 million gallons per day.
Standard procedures call for pre-chlorination of the incoming water.
Importation of chlorine has been severely restricted by the U.S.-U.N. sanctions. Pre-chlorination has been eliminated. The water from the Tigris has a high turbidity. Settling tanks eliminate some of the solids. Additional precipitation of suspended solids calls for addition of alum.