Environment & Water Reuse Unit
reuse unit -
conferences -
contracts -
committees -
projects -
public awareness -
religious grounds -
standards -
tariffs
At the beginning of year 2001, the Environmental Directorate was established
under the umbrella of the Water Authority of Jordan and in June 2003 the
Directorate was changed to become Water Reuse and Environment Unit to suit
Jordan's Water Strategy that the Government of Jordan adopted which states that
"Wastewater shall not be managed as waste, it shall be collected and
treated to standards that allow its reuse in unrestricted agriculture and other
non-domestic purposes. Including ground water recharge".
The Unit was established with a strong support at the highest levels to play a
significant role in the control and monitoring of water reuse and industrial
wastewater in the country.
The Unit's duties can be briefed in the following points:
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Encouraging
the reuse and recycle of treated domestic and industrial wastewater.
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Monitor
, study and evaluate domestic and industrial wastewater according to the
Jordanian Standards (JS 893& JS 202).
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Study
and evaluate applications and Pilot Projects using treated wastewater in
agriculture to monitor its effect on plants, soil and other elements of
environment.
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Conduct
and follow up researches, seminars, workshops and conferences related to
water reuse issue regionally and internationally.
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Monitor water reuse schemes to
guarantee the compliances with the Jordanian Standards and protect
environment and public health from any negative impacts if exist.
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Environmental Impact Assessment
& other environmental issues.
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The Unit has a strong operating
mandate and has solid cooperation with the related Governmental Institutions
, Universities , Research Centers, etc.
The Water Reuse
and Environment Unit has two main sections:
