Amman, Aug. 18 (Petra) — 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 a Ministry of Water and Irrigation statement issued
Tuesday, four illegal connections were detected on major pipelines in
Naour/Al-Rawda, measuring two inches and one inch in diameter. The
unauthorized lines were diverting large volumes of water to supply
large farms, collection wells, and residential units. Authorities
disconnected the lines and filed legal reports to identify the
violators and initiate legal proceedings.

In the Al-Muhammadiyah area of Maan, inspectors uncovered five
illegal connections on water mains used to supply storage tanks for
car wash operations. Teams disconnected the taps, confiscated 12
large storage tanks and three pumps, and prepared official reports to
pursue legal action.

The ministry affirmed that the Water Authority, in coordination with
relevant agencies, is continuing its crackdown on water theft across
the kingdom to protect national water sources and enforce legal
deterrence.

//Petra// AF