Jordan’s water share capita less than internationally recognised level — ministry

AMMAN — The water share per capita in Jordan is less than 100 cubic metres per year, which is 10 per cent of the internationally recognised water scarcity level, Secretary General of Water Ministry Jihad Mahameed said on Wednesday. 

Delivering a lecture at the Jordanian National Defence College,  Mahameed   said that water is seen as a “key element for economic, social and political development”, as well as for enhancing national security. 

He highlighted the ministry's efforts to maintain the appropriate water supply rates, according to a ministry statement. 

The ministry has taken several measures to increase revenues and cut losses in the water sector, including improving billing and collection systems, increasing the number of sewage systems, as well as restructuring tariffs for services and offering a special tariff for economic activities, notably potash, shale, nuclear energy and phosphates related activities.