Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Saud emphasized on Tuesday that the ministry is following up “with utmost seriousness” on all measures aimed at ensuring citizens’ water rights, under the directives of the Prime Minister, and closely monitoring their needs across all regions of the Kingdom.
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During a tour of Karak and Tafileh governorates, Abu Saud stressed that the government is taking concrete steps to safeguard public health and ensure the supply of safe drinking water.
He underscored the importance of maintaining equitable water distribution according to announced schedules, providing effective solutions, facilitating services for citizens, and promptly repairing network breaks—priorities being closely monitored by the government.
The minister instructed the immediate operation of the Wadi Karak wastewater treatment plant and the swift completion of necessary procedures. He was briefed on several ongoing projects, including the Fuqou’ Network Improvement Project valued at 6 million dinars, as well as projects to enhance water and wastewater networks in Mazar, Mu’tah, and Qasabat Karak, and extending networks to new areas worth approximately 500,000 dinars. He also called for the expedited rehabilitation of the Muhi, Sultani, Lajoun, Qatraneh, and Southern Ghor wells before summer, with a total investment of 250,000 dinars.
Abu Saud also toured the Maroud wastewater treatment plant, reviewing preparations for the winter season. He directed cooperation with local farmers to facilitate their access to treated water, with a capacity of about 2,200 cubic meters per day, for fodder cultivation.
In Tafileh Governorate, accompanied by Tafileh Water Director Rabee Al-Amayreh, the minister reassured residents that the ministry has been working on a sustainable solution for Al-Barbeita’s drinking water issue. He instructed the increase in the number of water tankers to meet residents’ needs until the construction of a new treatment plant and reservoir at the Al-Hasa–Al-Tannour well is completed. The project has been urgently included in the southern governorates’ infrastructure package, funded by the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company as part of its national and social responsibility, under a public–private partnership framework.
He also urged citizens to observe warning signs, as water in the area is currently not suitable for drinking.
Abu Saud was briefed on several projects in Tafileh, including the rehabilitation and improvement of Tafileh water networks (6.2 million dinars), Al-Eis networks (6.7 million dinars), rehabilitation of Al-Hasa pumping stations (2.2 million dinars), and water supply extensions to Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Alamat in Gharandal (150,000 dinars), as well as the hospital wastewater project and a feasibility study for water supply to the Jreifa area in Ain Al-Bayda.
He also toured the Al-Tannour Dam, accompanied by the dam’s director, and affirmed the continued release of water downstream to irrigate farmers’ crops.
