Severe Water Shortage in the Town of Samoe

Hebron – The municipality of Samoe in the south of Hebron called on all concerned parties to work towards finding a solution to the severe water shortage in the town. The mayor, Jamil Abu-al-Jadayel, confirmed the severity of the water shortage resulting from the Simia Well pump l being out of order. This well is considered the main source of water supply in the town with its approximately 22,000 inhabitants.

Abu-al-Jadayel further mentioned that the town has been suffering from this cut off of water supply for a month, during which the problem has been addressed by purchasing water from the neighboring communities. This has led to an increase in water price because of the added cost of transportation, which is another source of discomfort for the residents considering the difficult economical situation they already face. Abu-al-Jadayel pointed out that there is no permanent solution to the problem, especially as the neighboring towns of Dhahriye, the industrial zone of “al-Kassarat al-Arabia” and the area of Abu-al-Arqan all depend on the Simia Well for their water supply.