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Jordan Battles Water Theft
Jordan faces significant challenges in the water sector due to ongoing attacks on water supply sources, such as the Yasir Al-Dessi pipelines and underground wells, which have resulted in the wastage of millions of cubic meters annually. These attacks—including tampering with networks, illegal drilling, as well as digging and filling in wells—are responsible for approximately 70% of the water loss in the kingdom. Data indicates variability in the extent of water loss between provinces, with the highest impact observed in central regions, where the Dessi pipeline has been subjected to hundreds of attacks, threatening the stability of water supply. Legal campaigns have resulted in the seizure of over 133,000 violations, with more than a thousand cases currently before the judiciary. Raising awareness and developing legal and technological solutions—such as installing smart meters—are among the government's key strategies to reduce water loss and achieve a future vision of cutting water waste to record low levels by 2040.
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