As part of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation's efforts to enhance water security and improve service delivery for local communities, the Water Authority has installed 500 residential water tanks—each with a capacity of 2 cubic meters—in several villages across the Kingdom's southern region. The initiative falls under the activities of the "Towards Sustainable Water Utilities" (SWU) project, carried out in cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), alongside the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD).
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The installation works included 183 tanks in the village of Al-Yarout in Karak Governorate, 150 tanks in the Al-Fardakh area in Ma'an Governorate, and 167 tanks in the Abu Al-Bana area in Tafileh Governorate. This distribution reflects a strategic focus on supporting rural communities most affected by water supply challenges, directly benefiting more than 3,000 citizens.
For his part, the Assistant for Media and Communication Affairs, Omar Salameh, stated that the installation of these tanks helps improve households' capacity to store water safely and reliably. This ensures daily residential needs for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and other essential uses are met, while mitigating the impact of irregular water distribution schedules in the targeted areas, fostering livelihood stability, and upgrading water services for the beneficiary families.
The project aims to improve the efficiency of water resource management, support local communities, boost water supply in rural areas, and enhance water-use efficiency. It also seeks to elevate community capacity to adapt to water scarcity challenges and the impacts of climate change. These goals support national efforts dedicated to achieving water sustainability and strengthening local community resilience against future challenges. This comes in light of the growing water challenges faced by Jordan, which stands as one of the world's most water-scarce nations—a reality that underscores the importance of adopting practical and sustainable solutions to help households manage their water needs and adapt to limited water resources and climate change impacts.
