WATER & SANITATION ISSUES REPORT

Report No. WS-03-96

PRICE $300.00

A substantial report of Cuba's water and sanitation system. Describes hydrologic elements, geologic considerations, water quality and use by province. Also, potential for desalination, privatization and projects. Many tables and charts.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS  

Introduction

Section 1.0-Hydrology

1.1       Hydrologic Elements

1.1.1    Rainfall Issues

Section 2.0-Geologic Considerations

2.1       Geologic History

            2.1.1    Jurassic Period

            2.1.2    Lower Cretaceous Period

            2.1.3    Middle Eocene

            2.1.4    Mountain Formations

            2.1.5    Deposits

            2.1.6    Lower and Middle Oligocene

            2.1.7    Upper Miocene

            2.1.8    Cuban Pliocene

2.2       Water Bearing Formations

            2.2.1    Water Producing Formations

            2.2.2    Aquifers

            2.2.3    Formations of Paleocene Age

            2.2.4    Oligocene and Younger Formations

2.3       Water Quality & Water Usage

            2.3.1    Miocene Age Aquifers

            2.3.2    Groundwater Use

            2.3.3    Water Extraction

2.4       Geographic Considerations

            2.4.1    Regional and Sub-regional Analysis

            2.4.2    Western Region

                        2.4.2.1 Sub-region 1-Sierra de los Organos

                        2.4.2.2 Sub-region 2-Sierra del Rosario

                        2.4.2.3 Sub-region 3-Pizarra Heights

                        2.4.2.4         Sub-region 4-Southern C.P. of Pinar

                        2.4.2.5         Sub-region 5-Northern C.P. of Pinar

                        2.4.2.6 Sub-region 6-Guanahacabibes Peninsula

                        2.4.2.7         Sub-region 7-Isle of Pines

                        2.4.2.8         Sub-region 8-La Habana-Matanzas Heights

                        2.4.2.9         Sub-region 9-La Habana-M. Red Plains

                        2.4.2.10           Sub-region10-Zapata Sub-region

                        2.4.2.11       Sub-region11-Sabanas of Manacas

            2.4.3 Las Villas Region

                        2.4.3.1 Sub-region12-Trinidad-Sancti Spiritus

                        2.4.3.2 Sub-region13-Cienfuegos Sub-region

                        2.4.3.3 Sub-region14-Las Villas Central Sub-region

                        2.4.3.4 Sub-region15-Las Villas Northern Sub-reg.

            2.4.4    Camaguey Region

                        2.4.4.1 Sub-region16-La Trocha Plains

                        2.4.4.2 Sub-region17-Camaguey-Tunas-Holguin

                        2.4.4.3 Sub-region18-Camaguey Northern Sub-region

                        2.4.4.4 Sub-region19-Camaguey Southern Sub-region

            2.4.5    Eastern (Oriente) Region

                        2.4.5.1 Sub-region20-Sierra Maestra

                        2.4.5.2 Sub-region21-Santiago de Cuba Watershed

                        2.4.5.3 Sub-region22-Guantanamo Watershed

                        2.4.5.4 Sub-region23-Central Valle

                        2.4.5.5 Sub-region24-Nipe Sub-region

                        2.4.5.6 Sub-region25-Cauto Plains

                        2.4.5.7 Sub-region26-Baracoa Sub-region

Section 3.0-Analysis of Water Supplies at Sugar Mills

                        3.1       Location of Sugar Mills

Section 4.0-Recommendations for Water Supply Sources

                                     by Regions

                        4.1       Sub-regions Suitable for Groundwater Development

Section 5.0-Potential for Desalination in Cuba

Section 6.0-Actual Conditions of Water and Sewer Systems

            6.1       Administrative Structure

            6.2       Infrastructure

            6.3       Operations

            6.4       Maintenance

            6.5       Recommendations

Section 7.0-Water and Sewer

            7.1       Privatization

                        7.1.1    Objectives

                        7.1.2    Procedures

                        7.1.3 Municipalities

            7.2       Recommendations

                        7.2.1    Water and Distribution Systems

                                    7.2.1.1 Emergency Task

Section 8.0-Development of Cost Estimates

            8.1       Preliminary Estimates

            8.2       Budget Estimates

            8.3       Engineer's Estimate

Section 9.0-Water Supply Cost Estimates

            9.1       Groundwater Supply

Section 10.0-Surface Water Supply

            10.1     Surface Water Reservoirs

            10.2  Water Treatment Cost

            10.3  Aeration

            10.4  Aeration Cost

            10.5  Lime Softening

            10.6  Lime Softening Treatment Cost

            10.7  Filtration

            10.8  Filtration Treatment Cost

            10.9  Membrane Treatment

            10.10 Reverse Osmosis Treatment Cost

            10.11 Membrane Softening

            10.12 Membrane Softening Treatment Cost

            10.13 Chlorination Treatment Cost

            10.14 Ozonation Cost

            10.15 Storage,Pumping and Transmission Main Cost

                        10.15.1 Transmission Mains

                        10.15.2 Transmission Main Costs

            10.16 Pumping

                        10.16.1 Pumping System Cost

            10.17 Storage

                        10.17.1 Storage Tank Cost

Table of Exhibits

Table   1           Average Annual Rainfall

Table   2           Geographic Regions and Sub-regions

Table   3           Sugar Mills & Water System-Pinar del Rio

Table   3b         Sugar Mills & Water System-La Habana

Table   3c         Sugar Mills & Water System-Matanzas

Table   3d         Sugar Mills & Water System-Las Villas

Table   3e         Sugar Mills & Water System-Camaguey