Benedykt Dziegielewski

A national water demand management policy in Jordan

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a proposal for formulating a national water demand management policy for Jordan. The objective is to stimulate discussion on the development and adoption of a formal policy document.Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews data on water availability and use in Jordan. This is followed by a discussion of a number of policy objectives and elements.Findings – The paper results in the formulation of a policy that should be further reviewed and made official by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in Jordan.Originality/value – The paper is a new source of information on the necessary elements of water policy.

Water Supply Economics

Urban water supply and sanitation systems play an important role in maintaining public health and safety. Many public water utilities, which build and operate water systems, also provide wastewater collection and treatment service. This chapter is focused primarily on the costs of water supply and, to a lesser extent, on the economics of wastewater treatment and reclamation.