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Water Authority Inaugurates Rehabilitation Project of Al-Lajoun Wells Worth JD 1 Million - Jordan News

Water Authority Inaugurates Rehabilitation Project of Al-Lajoun Wells Worth JD 1 Million - Jordan News

Jordan News11-05-2025
On Sunday, the Secretary General of the Water Authority, Eng. Sufyan Al-Bataineh, and the Ambassador of Spain to Jordan, Miguel de Lucas, inaugurated the Al-Lajoun Wells Rehabilitation Project in Karak Governorate. The project aims to enhance efficiency, improve water supply, and reduce water loss. The event was attended by Cristina Gutiérrez, President of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), along with officials from the water sector and members of the local community. اضافة اعلان Al-Bataineh stated that the project is part of Jordan's national efforts to reduce water loss in line with the 2023–2040 Water Sector Strategic Plan. The initiative was funded by AECID with a total cost of 1.214 million Jordanian dinars. The project involved rehabilitating seven wells in the Al-Lajoun area, replacing pumps, cables, and electrical panels to boost efficiency and output. It also included the renovation of part of the Al-Lajoun water station, replacing several pumps, the main control panel, valves, an old turbidity meter, refurbishing internal water barriers, and maintaining the chlorine room. Additionally, the project provided and installed about 5.5 kilometers of ductile iron pipes of various diameters to interconnect the wells and improve water delivery to the station. Ambassador Miguel de Lucas emphasized that Spain, through AECID, is committed to supporting Jordan in improving water services, reducing water loss, and enhancing water infrastructure and management to strengthen the country's water security.
Local representative Eng. Fadi Al-Amr expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation – Water Authority and the Spanish Embassy, noting that the project will significantly improve the water situation in the governorate, benefiting multiple sectors and providing additional water for drinking purposes.
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