Multilateral Working Group on Water Resources
Water Data Banks Project
Entry from Directory of Selected Jordanian Water-related Projects
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| TITLE: | Groundwater Monitoring Division / Water Authority of Jordan |
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| PROBLEM: | 1. Increasing salinity of groundwater wells 2. Depletion of groundwater level 3. Groundwater contamination |
| OBJECTIVES: | 1. To indicate the level of salinity intrusions to groundwater 2. To monitor the depletion in groundwater levels (if any) |
| APPROACH: | 1. Analyzing of water samples from the well fields (either chemically or biologically) 2. Installation of water-level gauges to monitor water levels 3. Measurement of the amounts extracted of groundwater within the basins |
| BEGINNING DATE: | Established in 1965 |
| ENDING DATE: | Not Applicable |
| COMMENTS ON DATES: | This work will continue in this division |
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| PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: | Abdul - Rahman Mustafa (Division Head) |
| ADDRESS: | Ministry of Water and Irrigation Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) Water Resources Studies Department P.O. Box 2412 Amman - Jordan |
| TELEPHONE: | (+) 962 - 6 - 680100 Ext. 548 |
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