Access
Karak Aqaba Azraq Deir Alla IrbidMafraq Ma'an Wadi Musa Zarqa Map of Jordan showing cities towns mentioned in the article.
Jordan has reached a high level of providing water supply and sanitation services (see table). 97% of the population have access to improved water supply, 98% to improved sanitation, which is high compared to other developing countries and considering Jordan's very scarce resources. Although the physical infrastructure exists, a lack of available water causes a rising demand of bottled and tanked water for many households.
| Access to Water and Sanitation in Jordan (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban (79% of the population) |
Rural (21% of the population) |
Total | ||
| Water | Improved water source | 98% | 92% | 97% |
| House connections | 96% | 81% | 93% | |
| Sanitation | Improved sanitation | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Sewerage | 72% | 6% | 58% | |
According to the Water Authority of Jordan, 98% of the Jordanian population is served with water (no date given). However, concerning sanitation, only 58% of the population, and only 6% in rural areas are connected to the sewerage system. The rest of those having access to improved sanitation uses on-site sanitation solutions such as septic tanks. These septic tanks, if not lined properly, may leak to the groundwater aquifers and contaminate them.
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