Water Theft

Did this happen in the "occupied Palestinian territories"?

Authorities on Wednesday discovered a violation on a water main that supplies one of the capital’s largest reservoirs, according to a government official.A 75-millimetre pipe was installed on a 600-millimetre main that conveys water from the pumping station to the reservoir, the official said.“The technical teams faced difficulties in detecting and removing the illegal pipe because it was covered with reinforced concrete. They dug for several hours before they were able to reach the pipe,” he told.The water was being diverted to a nearby farm and used for the irrigation of crops, the official said.“The case has been referred for investigation and legal action will be taken against the violator,” added the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.Meanwhile, authorities have started a campaign to unveil all water violations on water networks and resources.“A report of all the detected violations will be submitted to the water minister by next week and the infringements will be addressed,” the official added.The government announced recently that it was committed to putting an end to all water violations, describing water theft as a form of corruption. 

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Amman, Jordan.

Authorities on Wednesday discovered a violation on a water main in Jiza that supplies one of the capital’s largest reservoirs, according to a government official. A 75-millimetre pipe was installed on a 600-millimetre main that conveys water from the Qastal pumping station in south Amman to the Abu Alanda reservoir in east Amman, the official said.
“The technical teams faced difficulties in detecting and removing the illegal pipe because it was covered with reinforced concrete. They dug for several hours before they were able to reach the pipe,” he told The Jordan Times.
The water was being diverted to a nearby farm and used for the irrigation of crops, the official said.  “The case has been referred for investigation and legal action will be taken against the violator,” added the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Meanwhile, authorities have started a campaign to unveil all water violations on water networks and resources in Jiza.
“A report of all the detected violations will be submitted to the water minister by next week and the infringements will be addressed,” the official added.
The government announced recently that it was committed to putting an end to all water violations, describing water theft as a form of corruption. 

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