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- Introduction
The
Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) is committed to
provide drinking
water
of Unquestionable quality in sufficient quantity and to
treat the sewage
generated
to the required parameters. As the leader in providing
water and
sanitation
services, WASA is recognized as an effective instrument
of change
through
adopting state-of-the-art technologies for improving the
quality of its
services
to the general public.
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History
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As per requirement of one
of covenants of the ADB Loan No. 1260-PAK (SF)
for the “Urban Water Supply
& Sanitation Project” so that by the Loan
closing date, it is well established and fully in
command of all the
infrastructure created through Loan on
August 1992.
- WASA took over of
Filtration Plant and Conductance Main from PHED on
1st July 1996.
- Taking over of Water Supply and Sewerage system
from Defunct
Rawalpindi
Municipal Corporation (Now Tehsil Municipal
Administration)
- WASA Fully Established and Operational from 1st
April 1998
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Objectives
The
Water and
Sanitation Agency’s objectives are defined as follows:
- To support ecologically sustainable
development and to meet the community
needs through the provision and
maintenance of effective
services.
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To provide high quality
water
supply
complying with recognized drinking
water standards and to transport and
treat sewage for disposal to meet the
City’s environmental standards.
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Our Customer |
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To effectively anticipate and to
respond appropriately to customer needs. |
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Our Environment |
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To maintain sustainability of the
Rawalpindi environment and to the sustainability
of the wider environment. |
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Our People |
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To establish and maintain
productive and valued staff. |
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Our Assets |
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To apply best practice in
operating and maintaining our assets. |
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Our Finances |
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To maintain the
WASA as
a competitive and financially responsible and
accountable entity. |
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Our Sustainability |
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To manage the business to be
commercially successful in the longer term. |
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Our Accountability |
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To demonstrate accountability to all stakeholders. |
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Functions
- Provision and O&M of Water Supply
(i). Source: Rawal Lake Filtration Plant,
Khanpur Dam, Tomar Service
Reservoir and Tubewells.
(ii).
Distribution Network including Water Works
- O&M of Sewerage System and related Appurtenance
Billing and Revenue
(water charges) collection to attain Financial
Sustainability.
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Enforcement against Defaulters / Unauthorized
Connections etc.
- Short Term and Long Term Planning for Tapping
Additional Water Sources
& Implementation to meet water supply and Sewerage
demand projected
on the period. The long term Projects are:
(i). Rawalpindi Environmental Improvement
Project (ADB Funded Project)
(ii).
Augmentation of water supply system based on Chirah Dam
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