AMMAN — Earlier this week, it was reported that
the Jordanian water authority would announce a change in distribution that
included a reduction in the hours of supply in some areas of Jordan.
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This was based on statements made by the
secretary general of the Water Ministry Ahmad Al-Uleimat in an interview
conducted by Jordan TV.
However, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation
spokesperson Omar Salameh told Jordan News that the comments were
misinterpreted and this is not exactly the case.
“The quantities of water that we distribute to
citizens are enough, every area gets its turn, and we provide them with the
amount they need,” said Salameh. “The situation is stable.”
Jordan News previously reported that recent water levels
throughout Jordan, where the rainy season was at least 50 percent weaker than
last year, affected dam levels and decreased the per capita share of water.
This significantly reduced the water occupancy rates of dams across the
country.
Yet, the ministry remains committed to
distributing water steadily and evenly throughout the Kingdom, they said. “Everything
is normal. Sufficient quantities of water reach citizens regularly,” said
Salameh.
The ministry is working on projects including digging
new wells in several regions, he explained.
For example, the Abu Nseir purification and
pumping station project has also been completed, reported
Al-Mamlaka TV, and is set to open on Wednesday. This
plant reportedly offer a sustainable solution to an environmental problem by
pumping and purifying untreated wastewater for potential use and to protect the
surrounding ecosystem.
While some households in Jordan reported recent
issues regarding water distribution, others have been receiving a steady,
weekly flow of water.
Sweileh resident Amani Wahsheh said that her
household receives sufficient quantities of water, but a number of her
neighbors have had more limited supplies.
“We receive
water once a week, on Tuesday,”
said Wahsheh in a phone interview with Jordan News. “People around me
have been talking about shortages, but I personally have not felt any
differences.”
As for Duha Saddam, a resident of Bayader, she
told Jordan News that she had heard of potential water shortages but has
not yet experienced any changes in her household supply.
Nevertheless, Saddam has taken steps to prepare
for any upcoming issues. “When we heard that something might happen, we got
some backup water tanks just in case,” she said.
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