Amman, August 23 (Petra) – The Ministry of Water and Irrigation
uncovered several illegal water diversions in Mafraq, Qatrana, and
Dhuleil.

The illicit taps siphoned hundreds of cubic meters of water daily,
disrupting municipal supplies and lowering water pressure for local
residents.

In Dhuleil, the Jordan Water Company’s (Miyahuna) maintenance crews
responded to a surge in residential complaints by inspecting the
300-millimeter Al-Hallabat/Khaw main pipeline. Inspectors uncovered
illegal pipe networks built to supply approximately 100 properties
outside the municipal system.

Teams in Qatrana seized an unauthorized two-inch line supplying a
private farm and fueling illegal water tanker sales, while crews in
Mafraq dismantled several illegal connections feeding private homes.

Crews severed all illegal connections and restored trunk line
integrity. Authorities are calculating the total volume of stolen
water to file formal legal charges against the perpetrators.

The Ministry commended the Public Security Directorate and local
communities for supporting the crackdown, reiterating that inspection
campaigns will continue nationwide to safeguard Jordan’s water
infrastructure.

//Petra// HA