Amman, 2 August 2012 — Security forces will soon implement a campaign to protect the Kingdom’s water resources from recurring vandalism, violations and theft, officials said on Thursday.
The campaign will target areas categorised as “hotspots”, where theft of water and equipment recur, such as south Amman, the Jordan Valley, Mafraq and Zarqa, Ministry of Water and Irrigation Spokesperson Omar Salameh said.
“We are providing the Public Security Department (PSD) with a list of locations that require protection, either because of their importance or because they witness recurring theft and vandalism,” Salameh told The Jordan Times.
He underscored that violations involving wells and the network, whether by stealing water or equipment, is depriving people of their water share and magnifying the water crisis in the country.
“Scores of water resources from which around 1,870 cubic metres of water were pumped per hour remain shut down because of violations and theft,” Salameh added.
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