AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation will start evaluating the condition of water networks in south Amman to improve water supply before the beginning of summer, officials said on Tuesday.
Water Minister Hazem Nasser instructed the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) and the Jordan Water Company (Miyahuna) to carry out studies of south Amman neighbourhoods in order to rehabilitate worn-out networks before the dry season begins.
Water Ministry Spokesperson Omar Salameh told The Jordan Times that the minister issued the instructions after meeting with residents of south Amman, who complained about weak water supply, particularly in Jabal Al Manarah.
The water shortage in South Amman is caused by unreported violations on the network and resources, according to Nasser.
“WAJ and Miyahuna pump more than 550 cubic metres per hour from Al Hassa wells and 400 cubic metres per hour from Amman to the Jiza District in south Amman. This amount of water exceeds the share pumped to densely populated areas such as Ruseifa,” a ministry statement quoted the minister as saying.
Recent official figures indicate that 70 per cent of water loss in Jordan is due to theft and illegal usage. The ministry dismantled more than 7,091 illegal water pipes between August and December last year, 75.5 per cent of which were in the capital.
