On behalf of the Minister of Water and Irrigation, Eng. Raed Abu Al-Saud, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Dr. Jihad Al-Mahamid, announced— in the presence of the CEO of Miyahuna Company, Eng. Mohammad Al-Kharabsheh, and the Director of the Planning and Management Unit, Eng. Sultan Al-Mashaqbeh—through the Water Authority of Jordan and in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Amman, the completion of the Ain Al-Basha Water System Project. The project represents a significant achievement in efforts to reduce water losses and improve the reliability of water supply in one of the most densely populated areas of Balqa Governorate.
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The project was implemented with a total investment of JOD 11.2 million, including JOD 9.5 million provided by the U.S. Embassy in Amman and JOD 1.7 million as a self-contribution from the Water Authority of Jordan. This reflects the depth of the long-term strategic partnership between the two countries in addressing one of Jordan’s most pressing challenges: water scarcity.
The Secretary General explained that the project addressed challenges caused by aging infrastructure and frequent pipe bursts resulting from high pressure, which had led to water losses reaching approximately 77%. This negatively affected Miyahuna’s ability to provide regular and reliable water supply to residents of the area.
He commended the support and funding provided by the U.S. Embassy in Amman through the Non-Revenue Water Reduction Program, under which rehabilitation works were carried out to address these challenges in several areas of Ain Al-Basha. The project included restructuring and rehabilitating water networks in selected areas, installing 853 smart ultrasonic water meters with an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system to improve measurement accuracy and monitoring, and constructing a new water reservoir with a capacity of 1,000 cubic meters at the highest point in the area. This enabled gravity-fed water supply instead of pumping, contributing to improved operational efficiency and sustainability of supply.
The project also focused on restructuring, rehabilitating, and isolating priority zones, in addition to introducing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to enhance monitoring, control, and operational performance. The results of the project have already begun to materialize, as it is expected to save 767,000 cubic meters of water annually, directly benefiting approximately 115,000 residents of Ain Al-Basha. The project has also reduced operating expenses and energy costs by about USD 3 million (approximately JOD 2.1 million) annually, and shortened response times to pipe bursts and related complaints by 23%, enabling households to rely on a more regular and stable water supply schedule.
Al-Mahamid praised the efforts and support provided by the U.S. Embassy in Amman, noting that the project stands as a significant local achievement and a successful model of how data-driven planning, modern technology, and community partnership can be leveraged to improve water resource management and support Jordan’s National Water Strategy.
