Ain al-Zarqa Water Station Rehabilitation, Idlib

A project to rebuild and rehabilitate the Ain al-Zarqa water station in Idlib governorate, approved by the Ministry of Energy with World Bank funding at a cost of USD 40 million, according to an announcement by the Idlib Governorate on 7 September 2026.

Project Scope

• Location: Ain al-Zarqa water station, Idlib governorate.
• Cost: USD 40 million.
• Funding: World Bank.
• Approving body: Ministry of Energy.
• Role: the station supplies drinking water to about 70% of Idlib governorate, according to the governorate.

Financing Framework

In April 2026 the Ministry of Energy listed the rehabilitation of the Ain al-Zarqa water system in Idlib, including pumping stations, reservoirs and transmission networks, as a component of the World Bank-supported water sector recovery project running for five years (2026–2031). On 23 April 2026 the World Bank Board approved a USD 150 million grant for the Syria Emergency Water Security and Resilient Services Project, which covers the rehabilitation of water treatment and transmission infrastructure in Idlib, Homs and Hama.

Current Stage

The project has been approved, and work is scheduled to begin soon, according to the Idlib Governorate.