Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Dominican Republic Wastewater Services Improvement and Water Loss Reduction Project - P171778

The project will support water supply infrastructure improvement, which will include the upgrade of La Dura water treatment plant located in Moca, the rehabilitation of deep wells in Gaspar Hernandez and in Jamao al Norte (one each), the upgrade of the Gaspar Hernandez reservoir (valves and chlorination system), the installation of micro, macro meters and additional valves for the implementation o [...] The PIU under INAPA was in charge of the preparation of the E&S instruments of the project and will hire or appoint within 30 days of project effectiveness Environmental and Social (E&S) Specialists (one of each) with qualifications and experience satisfactory to the Bank, who will be in charge of coordinating and implementing E&S related activities under the project in close collaboration with CO [...] Some of the key negative potential impacts during the construction and operational phases of the project may include: (i) vegetation and soil loss for the construction of the WWTPs and wastewater systems; (ii) generation of solid waste from residual construction materials; (iii) water availability for the water supply infrastructure; (iv) generation of solid waste and sludge from the operation of [...] General Assessment ESS1 Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Overview of the relevance of the Standard for the Project: For Official Use Only The standard is relevant to the project. [...] The TORs prepared for the ESIAs of the WWTPs, include the requirements to update the LMP, with the new information derived from the WWTPs such as contract management (including information on salaries, working hours, training, etc.), number and type of workers.