AMMAN — Jordan's Minister of
Water and Irrigation, Mohammad Al-Najjar, has announced that 80 percent of the
drinking water in the country is groundwater. The water, he added, is derived
from rainy seasons that have occurred over a period of several years.
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In an appearance on
the 60 Minutes Jordanian television program, Najjar stated that the current rainy
season is better than past seasons and has reached 70 percent of the long-term
annual average. Additionally, the amounts of water stored in dams in the
country are higher than last year, a local media outlet reported.
However, the rainy
situation is not ideal in the governorates of Tafilah and Karak, but Najjar
hopes that it will improve towards the end of winter.
DamsThere are currently
14 dams in Jordan with a total storage capacity of 280 million cubic meters, he
added. Two of these dams (Al-Wehda and Mujib) are designated for drinking water
storage, while the rest are used for industry and agriculture.
Najjar stressed that
the numbers and information regarding rainfall are accurate and in line with
the Meteorological Department. The numbers, he added, do not aim to validate the
water agreement with Israel.
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