Source of red water seeping into Jordan Valley being investigated

AMMAN — Red tinted water was found seeping from one of the streams feeding into the South Jordan Valley and into the Dead Sea on Saturday, according to Al-Ghad daily. Citizens reported that water from one of streams from the top of a mountain was flowing tinted red, which raised their concern, according to the head of the Water and Irrigation Committee in the Karak Governorate Council, Fathi Al-Huwaimel. Huwaimel indicated that committee contacted the concerned authorities to determine the source of the red water.  Director of Agriculture in the Southern Jordan Valley Yassin Al-Kasasbeh stressed that the authorities are inspecting the incident site, adding that “the hole is located beneath a bridge which is still under construction, and this phenomena is usually found in pools near the sea due to red moss and halophilic bacteria formation.” For his part, Rashid Al-Maaytah, director of Karak Environment said that a team had been formed to investigate the site and determine the cause of the leakage. Read more National news    (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More Jordanian field hospital in Gaza extends water pipeline to Provide 12,000 liters daily Royal Court Chief Inspects Royal Initiative Projects in Balqa His Majesty King Abdullah Participates in Sun Valley Economic Forum in the United States
AMMAN — Red tinted water was found seeping from one of the streams feeding into the South Jordan Valley and into the Dead Sea on Saturday, according to Al-Ghad daily.
 


Citizens reported that water from one of streams from the top of a mountain was flowing tinted red, which raised their concern, according to the head of the Water and Irrigation Committee in the Karak Governorate Council, Fathi Al-Huwaimel.

Huwaimel indicated that committee contacted the concerned authorities to determine the source of the red water. 

Director of Agriculture in the Southern Jordan Valley Yassin Al-Kasasbeh stressed that the authorities are inspecting the incident site, adding that “the hole is located beneath a bridge which is still under construction, and this phenomena is usually found in pools near the sea due to red moss and halophilic bacteria formation.”

For his part, Rashid Al-Maaytah, director of Karak Environment said that a team had been formed to investigate the site and determine the cause of the leakage.

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