Amman: Inspection teams from the Water Authority's internal control unit, in cooperation with relevant authorities, have uncovered illegal tapping on main water pipelines in the Naour/Al-Rawda area and the Al-Muhammadiyah region in Maan.
According to Jordan News Agency, a Ministry of Water and Irrigation statement issued on Tuesday revealed that four illegal connections were detected on major pipelines in Naour/Al-Rawda. The pipelines, measuring two inches and one inch in diameter, were being used to divert large volumes of water to supply large farms, collection wells, and residential units. Authorities have since disconnected the unauthorized lines and filed legal reports to identify the violators and initiate legal proceedings.
In the Al-Muhammadiyah area of Maan, inspectors found five illegal connections on water mains. These were being used to supply storage tanks for car wash operations. Teams acted promptly to disconnect the taps, confiscate 12 large storage tanks and three pumps, and prepare official reports to pursue legal action.
The ministry emphasized that the Water Authority, in coordination with relevant agencies, is committed to continuing its crackdown on water theft across the kingdom. This effort is crucial to protecting national water sources and enforcing legal deterrence.