The treated wastewater discharged from the purification plants is considered to be a non-conventional water resource, which contributes to filling the deficit and gap in the water budget.

The treated wastewater out of (10) active purification plants is an important resource for water resources, where the amount of treated water in 2018 amounted to about 17 million cubic meters..

In order to ensure that the quality of treated water comes out of the purification plants with the approved Jordanian standard specifications for different uses, Yarmouk Water Company works to improve the efficiency and rehabilitate the existing plants in a manner that ensures the reuse of treated water in agriculture and other non-household purposes.

Therefore, the main objective of the Reuse and Environment Directorate is to (achieve the optimum exploitation, security and economic exploitation of all reclaimed wastewater in the agricultural and industrial fields and to provide water for drinking purposes.

The functions of the reuse section: -

1. Responsibility for supervising and licensing agreements for the reuse of treated water for irrigation and other purposes according to the Jordanian standard.

2. Monitoring the quality of reclaimed water to ensure its integration with the Jordanian standard specifications, and its effect on the environment, soil and irrigated plants and implementation of extension and awareness programs.

3. Encouraging the recycling of industrial wastewater and applying environmental management systems and pollution protection program.

4. To Regulate and control the systems and sewage on industries to treat waste water discharged from the stations according to the acceptable standards before being disposed of or reused.

5. Follow-up pilot projects for the use of treated wastewater in some locations around the purification plants.