Amman, June 28 (Petra) – Ministry of Water and Irrigation/Water
Authority of Jordan (WAJ), in cooperation with relevant authorities,
has detected “major” violations on Disi water conveyance pipeline in
Al-Jafr district in Ma’an govrnorate and Manja areas, south of
Amman.

These encroachments involved fixtures to siphon off water illegally
and sell quantities for unauthorized tankers.

The crackdown is part of the ministry’s campaign to tighten control
over the Kingdom’s water resources.

In a statement issued Sunday, the ministry said a security campaign
was coordinated last Thursday after receiving
information indicating that several tankers were filling up from the
Disi pipeline round the clock.

The violations were removed, bringing the total number of major
violations detected in the past month to 10 attacks.

Official reports have been filed, and investigations are ongoing to
apprehend the perpetrators.

In Manja area, an unlicensed well was found to be selling water to
neighboring farms by extending large-diameter pipes and installing
meters for selling illegal water.

The ministry noted fixtures were removed, in cooperation with the
Public Security Department personnel and the reports related to the
incident were prepared.

//Petra// AG