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Al-Lajj and Basida Water Stations in Rural Idlib
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About the project
A project to rehabilitate the Al-Lajj and Basida drinking-water pumping stations in rural Idlib. The stations returned to service on 6 September 2026 after being out of operation for about 14 years, to supply drinking water to around 430,000 people in some 42 towns and villages.
Al-Lajj station — Mhambal subdistrict, Jabal al-Zawiya
- Rehabilitation of 19 wells fitted with submersible pumps.
- Solar power systems installed and the station connected to the public electricity grid.
- Replacement of pipes and water transmission lines; rehabilitation of lifting stations, reservoirs, pumping and treatment lines; civil, mechanical and electrical works.
- Serves about 300,000 people in more than 35 villages and towns in Jabal al-Zawiya.
As part of GOAL's works at the Al-Lajj First Station, a solar system of 720 panels rated at 620 W each and a modern chlorination system were installed.
Basida station — rural Maarat al-Numan
- 12 wells equipped with submersible pumps, metal pipes and pumping lines.
- 5,400 metres of the pumping line feeding the Al-Hamidiyah reservoir replaced and restored.
- Supplies drinking water to about 130,000 people in Maarat al-Numan.
Stakeholders
The works were carried out in cooperation between the Ministry of Energy, Idlib Governorate and the General Company for Drinking Water and Sanitation in Idlib, with participation from organisations including GOAL, World Vision, Amal Organization for Relief and Development and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. GOAL's works at Al-Lajj were funded by the European Union and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation through the SANAD II programme.
Current stage
Rehabilitation is complete and both stations are in service; pumping to the towns and villages is being extended gradually as the distribution networks are tested and repaired.
