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Deal #3433 Version #60942

Senegal

Created at

2013-03-22

Last update

2016-01-27

Last full update

2022-06-21

Water extraction envisaged

Yes

Comment on water extraction envisaged

Irrigation channels have been built, which has led to the death of three children from the community during 2013.

Source of water extraction

Lake, Surface water, River

Comment on source of water extraction

Water is obtained from Lake Guiers which fills from the Senegal River. All sources of water on the allocated land have been given to the company, thus reducing villagers access to water.

How much water is extracted?

Comment on how much water is extracted

The lake from which water is extracted supplies 65% of the population in Dakar, and is already threatened with pollution.An impact study was not conducted on the lake prior to water extraction by the company. There has been an increase in pressure on the water resources in the area with the company present. In addition the use of bio-fertilisers, containing nitrogen, by the company is due to pollute the already stressed water sources.