The water supply system for Khulna City and adjoining areas use both the sources: Ground water and Surface water.
Long Term Development Plan consists new surface water Treatment Plant (capacity: 110 MLD) along with Intake at Mollarhat at Modhumati river, Impounding reservoir, Raw & Treated water Transmission pipes which under implementation with co-financing with JICA, ADB & GoB will complete as scheduled.
Long Term planned water supply system introduces to meet the water demand beyond the year 2025 and for the year 2050.
Metering of connection introduces as soon as possible to minimize the water wastage.
Awareness Campaign will be carried out by KWASA, KCC to motivate people not to waste drinking water.
As per estimation there will be a demand of 251 million liter in 2023. At present, KWASA supply 102 million liter, and 110 million additional supplies will come from the new project. These together will provide 212 million liter of water per day. A gap on 39 million liter produces, which will met by hand tubewells. The new surface water project will substantially solve water supply problem in the city. Moreover, this will be a sustainable source of supply. It will also reduce withdrawal of ground water leading to quick recharge of the water table.
KDA, Detailed Area Plan, Draft Plan Presentation, 2017 (Part-5)