Amman: Water loss in the Kingdom was reduced by 4.4% in the third quarter of the year, bringing the total loss across all regions to 40.9%, compared to 45.3% during the same period last year, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation announced. The Ministry attributed this decline to ongoing government efforts.
According to Jordan News Agency, the Ministry highlighted the alignment of these efforts with the National Water Strategy 2023-2040 and the Water Loss Reduction Strategy. This included the introduction of modern technologies for managing, distributing, and controlling water resources, enhancing digital transformation, and engaging the private sector in pipeline maintenance. Improvements in meter reading and billing processes achieved 98% accuracy, the Ministry stated.
The Ministry noted an increase in maintenance teams and the replacement of one million faulty water meters, half of which were in areas served by the “Miyahuna” company. Furthermore, crackdowns on violations led to the detection of over 11,519 assaults on main lines in 2025, which saved 10.8 million cubic meters of water in the third quarter, and approximately 31.4 million cubic meters for the entire year.
The Ministry reported the positive impact of these campaigns on the water supply to the public in all regions, ensuring a consistent supply and enhanced quality water service throughout the Kingdom. The Ministry emphasized that reducing water loss is a top priority, with partnerships with the local private sector, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the region, contributing to a cumulative reduction in water loss of 5.3 percent from the beginning of the year until the end of the third quarter, compared to the same period in 2024.
Since the launch of the water loss reduction strategy in 2021, annual losses have been successfully lowered from 52.5 percent in 2021/2022 to approximately 2 percent annually. The strategy’s projects included restructuring distribution areas by dividing main areas into sub-areas to facilitate monitoring and manage pressures, as well as implementing modern accounting systems and mobile applications.