Jerash, July 19 (Petra) -- The Jerash Governorate and the Yarmouk Water Company on Sunday reviewed measures to upgrade water and sanitation services and prepare infrastructure to meet rising demand driven by tourism activity and development growth.
Jerash Governor Malek Khraisat stressed the importance of continued coordination between the governorate and Yarmouk Water Company, underlining that the governorate will support the company's plans and projects to improve services and meet citizens' needs.
He said ensuring citizens' access to water in accordance with approved distribution schedules remains a top priority, stressing that the governorate will take firm legal action against violations involving water networks, meter tampering or illegal connections that undermine fair distribution and affect service delivery.
Yarmouk Water Company Chairperson Osama Muhaisen highlighted the importance of developing water infrastructure, improving operational efficiency and addressing sector challenges to ensure sustainable water supplies and support development efforts in the northern governorates.
He noted that Jerash's expanding tourism sector, including preparations for the upcoming Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, along with increasing development investments, require continued improvements in water and sanitation services to meet growing demand.
Muhaisen said the company is implementing a comprehensive development program under its management contract with French company Veolia, aimed at improving administrative and operational efficiency, strengthening institutional performance and applying international best practices in water and sanitation management.
General Manager of the Yarmouk Water Company Ghislain Juvanon said the company has been assessing operational challenges since the start of the management contract and developing solutions to address them, noting that several measures have already contributed to improved performance.
He added that the company is overseeing projects funded by international financing institutions and working to reduce water losses, accelerate infrastructure development and enhance financial sustainability in line with the objectives of the management contract.
Juvanon stressed that the company's success is measured by improving public satisfaction with water services and preparing the company to benefit from the National Water Carrier project in the coming period.
Director of the Jerash Water Department Mohammad Atoum said the department continues implementing operational plans to improve water supply efficiency across the governorate by strengthening maintenance teams, expanding field monitoring and improving water distribution management.
He added that the department is also implementing network rehabilitation and infrastructure improvement projects in coordination with Yarmouk Water Company to enhance service quality and respond to citizens' needs.
//Petra// AJ
