A major pipeline failure in Mohamed Belouizdad has led to water supply disruptions across several Algiers communes. Authorities are undertaking urgent repairs, while new infrastructure projects aim to strengthen regional water security.
A significant disruption to water distribution has affected parts of Algiers following a failure on a main pipeline in the commune of Mohamed Belouizdad. The Société des eaux et de l'assainissement d'Alger (SEAAL) announced on 22 August 2026 that urgent repair works are underway, resulting in delays to the regular potable water supply programme across several areas of the capital.
SEAAL confirmed that the entire territory of Mohamed Belouizdad will experience water supply interruptions, while Sidi M'Hamed will face partial disruptions. The company has advised residents in affected zones to make necessary arrangements during the repair period. Restoration of normal service is expected to occur gradually once the repairs are completed.
Authorities Accelerate Water Infrastructure Upgrades
The disruptions come as Algerian authorities intensify efforts to reinforce and secure potable water supply in the region. On 19 August, Lounès Bouzegza, Minister of Hydraulics, inaugurated a new monobloc water treatment plant in El Affroun, Blida. The facility, initially supplied with 2,000 m³ per day from the El Moustakbal dam, is designed to reach a capacity of 8,600 m³ per day, aiming to improve both supply reliability and service quality for local populations.
Strategic Projects Target Supply and Loss Reduction
During the same visit, the minister inspected the Ben Chérif pumping station in Chebli, which now delivers 52,000 m³ per day of desalinated water from the Fouka 2 plant in Tipaza to Meftah and Ouled Slama, with a maximum capacity of 83,000 m³ per day. Bouzegza instructed teams to expedite the commissioning of auxiliary equipment to enable full operation.
In Sidi Serhane, Bouzegza reviewed a 30,000 m³ reservoir serving several eastern Blida communes, including Bouinan, Meftah, Djebabra, Ouled Slama, Bougara, and Larbaâ. He emphasized the need for rapid intervention to repair leaks in local distribution networks and called for mobilization of resources to reduce water losses. The visit also assessed progress on directives issued during a previous ministerial inspection earlier in August.
