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Tunisia - Northern Tunis Wastewater Project Additional Financing

Development Objective

The project development objective is to provide an environmentally safe disposal system for the treated wastewater in the North of Tunis, and increase availability for its reuse in the Project Area.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P154713

  • Closed

  • Jean-Martin Brault

  • N/A

  • Tunisia

  • April 21, 2015

  • (as of board presentation)

    August 31, 2016

  • N/A

  • US$ 18.00 million

  • A

  • November 14, 2022

  • June 30, 2021

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P117082

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 18.00
Borrower/Recipient 5.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 18.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 18.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 23.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Ratings

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of TWW (not reused in the irrigation) from Northern Tunis WWTP discharged at the submarine outfallValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMay 3, 2010December 31, 2013June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Percentage of seawater samples at Raoued Beach complying with imperative norms in total coliforms and fecal coliforms (respectively10,000 TC/100ml and 2,000 FC/100ml).Value80.000.0090.00
    DateDecember 31, 2015December 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentBaseline value is estimated based on data from ESMP baseline report, to be re-confirmed once second year of data is available.TBCScope and target correspond to Class B bathing areas according to MedPol program (EU standards), i.e. of average quality.
  • Average annual volume of TWW made available to farmers, developers or municipalities in the vicinity of the ProjectValue0.000.003000000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010May 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Average annual concentration of suspended solids in TWW made available at the El Hissiène basinValue120.000.0030.00
    DateDecember 31, 2015December 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentBaseline value is estimated based on historic data monitored by regional agriculture district, on quality of TWW which farmerscurrently use.TBC - Current value cannot be assessed until the basin is online, once transfer system is completed.Target is a lower threshold value, corresponds to Tunisian norm NT106.03.
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.000.0050000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010May 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentTarget set based on ONAS estimate in March 2015
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010May 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Average annual count of fecal coliforms in seawater samples in the surrounding of the outfallValue200.000.002000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2015December 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentBaseline value is estimated based on data from ESMP baseline report, to be re-confirmed once second year of data is available.TBCTarget is set so that seawater quality remains within Tunisian norm NT106.02 despite outfall discharge.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Average annual concentration of suspended solids in TWW at the entry point of the transfer systemValue120.000.0030.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010December 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentBaseline value is estimated based on historic data monitored by regional agriculture district, on quality of TWW it pumps forfarmers.Baseline and current value will be confirmed with stakeholders based on more recent measurements, which have not been madeavailable yet.Target is a lower threshold value, corresponds to Tunisian norm NT106.02.
  • Average annual count of fecal coliforms in seawater samples at Raoued beachValue450.000.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2015December 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentBaseline value is estimated based on data from ESMP baseline report, to be re-confirmed once second year of data is available.Target is a lower threshold value, corresponds to Tunisian norm NT09.11.
  • Percentage of TWW (not reused) from Northern Tunis WWTP discharged at the submarine outfallValue0.000.0095.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010May 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Volume (in m3 per year) of TWW available for potential reuse in agricultureValue0.000.0030000000.00
    DateMay 3, 2010December 31, 2013June 30, 2017
    Comment
  • Volume (in m3 per year) of TWW discharged into the submarine outfall at the regulation basinValue0.000.0070000000.00
    DateMay 3, 2010March 31, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Length of pipe installedValue0.002500.0012000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010May 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Percentage of samples of TWW made available for irrigation complying with the Tunisian norm NT106.03 for BOD5Value0.000.0075.00
    DateMay 3, 2010March 31, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Volume (in m3 per annum) of TWW made available to farmers, developers or municipalities in the vicinity of the ProjectValue0.000.003000000.00
    DateMay 3, 2010March 31, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs (percentage)Value0.000.0080.00
    DateMay 3, 2010March 31, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (%)Value0.000.0075.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010May 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries that feel project inv. reflected their needs - female (number)Value0.000.0020000.00
    DateMay 3, 2010March 31, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Total beneficiaries - female (number)Value0.000.0025000.00
    DateMay 3, 2010March 31, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Total beneficiaries - male (number)Value0.000.0025000.00
    DateMay 3, 2010March 31, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries that feel project inv. reflected their needs - male (number)Value0.000.0020000.00
    DateMay 3, 2010March 31, 2015June 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Grievances related to delivery of project benefits that are addressed-(number)Value0.000.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010May 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    Comment
  • Average annual concentration of suspended solids in TWW made available at the Sidi Amor reuse pilotValue120.000.0030.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010December 31, 2016December 31, 2019
    CommentBaseline value is estimated based on historic data monitored by regional agriculture district, on quality of TWW which farmerscurrently use.Current value cannot be assessed until the pilot is running for a few months (by December 2016).Target is a lower threshold value, corresponds to Tunisian norm NT106.03. Value based on measurements at the pilot laboratory.