Jordan project 278-0181 · 1978–1980 · Arthur D. Little, Inc.

This paper analyzes and evaluates the impacts of the proposed expansion of the water and sewerage systems on the population of Amman, Jordan. Special emphasis is placed on the needs of the urban poor and on the expected health, social and economic implications for the residents of the city. About 35% of the population of Jordan lives within the boundaries of Amman. The city is partially served by water distribution and sewerage networks, but rapid growth and expansion of the city have left many portions unserved by the existing system. The report discusses the effectiveness of the present system, the socioeconomic setting, access and utilization, and existing systems. An effort should be made to regulate the prices being charged by water and sanitation tankers and private well owners. Consideration should be given to allowing payment of connection costs in monthly installments over a period of 12-18 months to be collected with the quarterly water bills. The possibility of increasing the number of sewer connections in the Nadif and Mahatta areas should be reviewed. Educational programs should be conducted in the schools, and the mass media should emphasize the goals of conservation

Source: DEC abstract, PN-AAF-458 (1978). The source's own text.