Residents of Al-Hamza village in northern Raqqa countryside suffer from a continuous shortage of drinking water, which increases their living and financial burdens due to their need to purchase water via tankers at their own expense, amid weak network pressure and the deterioration of the main line supplying the village, amidst repeated calls for a solution that ensures sufficient and stable water supply.
Citizen Ahmed Al-Hamad told SANA on Thursday that residents are forced to buy water via tankers to meet their daily needs, which range between one and a half to two barrels per household, amid rising transportation and purchase costs, which adds continuous financial burdens on families, especially with the irregular arrival of water via the network.
For his part, citizen Jasem Al-Hamad pointed out the continued suffering of residents due to water shortages, despite their repeated visits to the water company. Issa Al-Hamad noted that the village was established in 1990, and a water line was created during 2001 and 2002, starting from the Euphrates River at the Fish Institution, explaining that water arrived in the required quantities only during the first year, before completely stopping due to problems in the supply line.
Plan to replace the water line in 2027
For his part, the director of the General Company for Drinking Water and Sanitation in Raqqa, Hayyan Al-Jassim, in a similar statement, clarified that the main line supplying the village, made of cement asbestos known as "Transit", is about 5.5 kilometers long, with a diameter of 250 mm, and its age exceeds 40 years, making it deteriorated and unable to withstand pressure or deliver sufficient quantities of water.
Al-Jassim explained that the institution has included in its 2027 plan a project to replace the deteriorated line with a new polyethylene line with a diameter of 90 mm, aiming to improve water supplies and reduce the suffering of Al-Hamza village residents. Old water networks and weak infrastructure are among the main challenges facing the provision of drinking water in several villages in the Raqqa countryside.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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