Water cut off from Jeddah neighborhoods

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Water was cut off from some neighborhoods for nine days due to maintenance work, Makkah newspaper reported. Ghurmallah Al-Zahrani said he lives in Al-Bawadi neighborhood and water was cut off for 20 days straight. “The Water Company informed us that water would be cut off for 11 days to complete the maintenance work in the area. But it was cut off for a total of 20 days and when it returned, it returned for two days before it was cut off again,” said Al-Zahrani. He added the people of Al-Bawadi neighborhood have been buying water tanks costing SR200 on the weekend to supply the area for the rest of the week. Ali Ahmad said he lives in the area where Haramain Plant is, the water supply in his neighborhood is very scarce. “The water pumps for a day or two before it cuts off again. The neighborhoods, from where the water is cut off are residential neighborhoods. People selling water tanks are using the opportunity to increase their prices knowing that we are in desperate need of these water tanks,” said Ahmad. National Water Company spokesman Khalid Maqbul said the company has renewed its system and it will take a while for it to organize a schedule. “The water supply will be regular in due time. People are able to order water tanks via our website or by calling customer service,” said Maqbul.