Ecological problems in Lebanese water sector and their solution

Abstract

The environment in Lebanon requires much attention to water sector. There are a lot of problems: surface and underground water pollution, wastewater, bad agricultural methods of fertilizing, burglary operations with water, salinization of water, random well drilling, high levels of heavy metals in marine waters. And only one solution: coordination between institutions and government with bodies associated with water sector to implement the water strategies (at least the national water strategy of Lebanon) and rules which include fighting water pollution events, mechanism of applying financial water guidelines to mitigate the chaotic and irresponsible use of water.