Water Authority: Removal of 36 Illegal Water Connections on the Main Supply Line for Hebron Governorate

SadaNews: The Water Authority continued the extensive field campaign in collaboration with the Hebron Governorate to remove violations on the main water lines, confirming that the work has continued for the sixth consecutive day, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, to pursue illegal connections that affect the efficiency of distribution and fairness in water access for citizens.

The Water Authority stated in a press release that its technical teams were able during the fifth and sixth days of the campaign to discover and remove 36 illegal water connections over a distance exceeding 2.5 kilometers of the Deir Shaar line – the main supply line for Hebron Governorate – in the Beit Ummar area, bringing the total number of violations handled since the campaign's launch to 86 illegal connections.

It revealed the presence of five adjacent connections that were detected during inspection work, indicating a serious extent of the violations, disregard for citizens' rights, and attempts to encroach on public resources for personal purposes.

In this context, the Water Authority emphasized that the results of the campaign during its first week have led to saving nearly 3000 cubic meters of water, which has significantly contributed to improving distribution efficiency and enhancing water access for affected areas, especially given the increasing demand during the summer season.

It stressed that this campaign is part of its ongoing efforts to reduce losses and achieve fairness in distribution, with its commitment to enforcing the law against anyone proven to be involved in these violations.

It confirmed the continuation of the campaign to include additional areas, urging citizens to cooperate and report any violations, in order to ensure the sustainability of water resources and protect public rights.