July 6, 2025.
AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Sunday signed new project agreements as part of the ongoing Water Loss Reduction Programme, in partnership with the US government, aiming to serve around 4 million people in northern and central Jordan.
The agreements, valued at $39 million, mark the fourth phase of the programme, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
During the signing ceremony, Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Saud emphasised the Kingdom’s commitment to upgrading water networks nationwide to reduce water loss, enhance service quality, and develop new infrastructure.
This phase builds on years of constructive cooperation with the US government in the water sector, he said, adding that the $39 million funding includes a $30 million US grant and a $9 million contribution from the Water Authority of Jordan.
The project would be implemented over four years, from August 15, 2025, to December 14, 2029, and is expected to benefit more than 3.2 million citizens while saving 8 million cubic meters of water annually, Petra reported.
Key components of the project include capacity building for existing staff, upgrading IT and operational systems, and implementing long-term sustainability plans.
A comprehensive field survey of subscribers in Irbid, Jerash, Mafraq, and Ajloun will be conducted, along with improvements in billing services, meter monitoring, leak detection, and repair operations.
Additionally, Miyahuna Company signed a separate agreement under the same US grant to rehabilitate three major pumping stations: Mujib, Zarqa Maen, and Zara Maen. The JD 4 million project aims to enhance water supply efficiency for over 1 million people in Amman and Zarqa.
The rehabilitation works would include civil, mechanical, and electrical upgrades, flood protection structures, installation of high-efficiency pumps and automated valves, and integration with the SCADA control centre in Dabouq.
These improvements are expected to reduce downtime at Zara Maein during winter turbidity events, boost annual water output by at least 1 million cubic meters, and cut maintenance costs by 15 per cent.
The initiative also follows other US-funded projects under the third phase of the programme, including the design and construction of the Wadi Al Seer Spring Treatment Plant, awarded to Nasr Arshidat Company and supervised by Arabtech Jardaneh at a cost of JD 2.5 million. That plant is set to increase its annual production capacity by 18 per cent, roughly an additional 1 million cubic meters of treated water.
Representatives of the US government, attending the signing through the US Embassy, reaffirmed the strength of the US-Jordan partnership in addressing water challenges. They highlighted the significance of sustainable infrastructure development and praised Jordan’s continued efforts to improve operational efficiency and long-term service reliability in the face of mounting water scarcity.