Lifesaving support for the population in Al-Bab and the surrounding villages to improve their access to water, and reduce public health risks, particularly the outbreak of Cholera. ltpgtltbrgtTraditionally, Syria is a country that, by the end of the first decade of the 3rd millennium enjoyed close to universal potable water coverage. Based on the UNICEF multi–Indicator Cluster Survey MICS of 2006, use of improved water sources was 87.3%. The standard urban per capita share of water was 150 liters/day while the rural was 125 liters/day. ltbrgtFollowing the crisis that started in 2011, the water sector witnessed a drastic deterioration. The reasons for this deterioration could first be related to the decreased efficiencies of the existing water facilities due to damages cause by crossfire of fighting entities, the semi absence of preventive maintenance, lack of spares, equipment, and qualified managing and operating staff. Treatment chemicals were also in short supply, of sub-standard quality and sometimes unavailable, thus creating extra burden on operational protocols.  According to the 2022 WASH household survey, water treatment and distribution networks continued to degrade – 52 per cent of Syrians now rely on often unsafe alternatives to piped water.ltbrgtOn the other hand, the status of the sewage systems is similar to that of water. Based on the MICS of 2006, use of improved sanitation facilities stood at 97.1%. In governorates’ capitals, sewage was disposed to sewage networks connected to wastewater treatment facility. Other households had septic tanks requiring periodic desludging.  Hygiene standards have always been high with handwashing and personal hygiene being practiced almost universally given the appropriate water and sanitation services. Currently, the sewerage systems with treatment plants are non-functional due to lack of spares, equipment, proper maintenance and skilled manpower. Consequently, at least 70 per cent of sewage is being discharged untreated with devastating implications for both public and environmental health.lt/pgtltpgtAl Bab is suffering severe water shortage due to the insufficient available water resources as the communities are currently relying on local wells and trucked water, as a result, the share per capita per day is less than 30 L. Therefore, the proposed intervention will add to the existing water resources in the area and increase the water supply by capita to around 60 L. lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtAin AlBaida, a boosting station that receives water from Khafsa water treatment plant, delivers drinking water to an estimated 200,000 people mainly in Al Bab district (controlled by the opposition). Al Bab district is considered one of the most vulnerable areas in Syria. Due to the conflict and political crisis and during the year 2023 the area was hardly affected by the cholera outbreak, the socioeconomic crises and February earthquake. The UNICEF WASH intervention aims to restore the functionality of this facility and the water service to its beneficiaries. ltbrgtThis intervention also has an important dimension of providing water to everyone no matter where they live regardless since the facility is located in a GoS controlled area while serving crossline beneficiaries. ltbrgtThe project will cover the required mechanical, electrical and civil works to have the facility in service again and will also support the repairs required for the water networks and pipes and any unforeseen similar type of works to ensure the delivery of safe service to Al Bab population. ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe rehabilitation project will secure sustainable water services to people in Al Bab and its surroundings. The area suffered lack of clean and reliable sufficient water sources during the past years, which led to cholera cases in the area and aslo an extra economic constraint for families to secure their water needs from private tankers from unreliable water sources. The project will also contribute to cover the need of water at the household levels so people in need could focus on other aspects health and education for children. And will mitigate the spread of waterborne diseases due to providing water from unreliable sources.ltbrgtlt/pgt