Amman, August 10 (Petra) – The Ministry of Water and Irrigation
announced on Monday that inspection teams uncovered illegal
connections and wells across Irbid, Aqaba, Madaba, and South Shuna.

The illicit setups diverted water to supply farms, homes, and private
tankers for unauthorized sales. Inspection teams disconnected the
illegal hookups, sealed the wells, and filed official reports to
pursue legal action.

In Irbid, crews intercepted an illegal rig actively drilling a well,
seizing the equipment and backfilling the hole. In Aqaba, teams
removed illegal taps on main pipelines supplying a factory and a
chalet.

The campaign also extended to Madaba, where teams dismantled nine
illegal connections to main lines that were supplying homes, farms,
and illegal water tankers. Meanwhile, in the Maghtas area of South
Shuna, authorities backfilled seven illegal wells used to irrigate
farms and fill unauthorized tankers.

The ministry vowed to maintain its nationwide campaign against water
theft, urging the public to report any illegal activity to help
safeguard water supplies.

//Petra// HA