Raqqa Water Authority Restores Service to Hawija Zahra Station
The Public Establishment for Drinking Water and Sanitation in Raqqa has officially announced the resumption of operations at the Hawija Zahra water station, located in the southwestern countryside of the province. The facility had been temporarily taken offline earlier as a precautionary measure due to fluctuations in the water levels of the Euphrates River.
According to the director of the establishment, Hayan Al-Jassim, the station has been fully restored to service and has resumed the pumping of potable water to local residents and beneficiaries. The restoration of the facility marks a significant step in stabilizing the water supply infrastructure in the region, which has been subject to rigorous monitoring following recent changes in water flow and levels along the Euphrates course.
Al-Jassim noted that the establishment’s technical teams remain actively engaged in ongoing efforts to bolster the structural integrity of the station. These reinforcement activities are being conducted in close coordination with the directorates of emergency response, disaster management, and technical services in Raqqa. The objective of these collaborative efforts is to ensure that critical water infrastructure remains resilient against potential hydrological variations, thereby safeguarding the continuity of public services for the local population.
Authorities are maintaining a continuous observation schedule for all water facilities situated along the Euphrates riverbed. This oversight is part of a broader preventive strategy designed to preemptively address environmental risks and ensure that all technical equipment is protected from potential flood-related disruptions.
In related developments regarding local water infrastructure, officials recently disclosed that precautionary measures had been extended to other key installations, including the Al-Burjab and Al-Hammam stations. Specifically, technical crews had previously dismantled three pumps at these locations as a preventive step after the access routes to the facilities were partially submerged. Despite the rising water levels, the structures themselves remained uncompromised by the water.
Regional water authorities have confirmed that the majority of drinking water stations in the vicinity of the Euphrates are operating at full capacity. Current hydrological data indicates that the volume of water flowing from the Qadirani dam has reached approximately 825 cubic meters per second, a result of increased inflow from the Turkish side. The technical teams continue to monitor these developments to maintain the stability of the water network and ensure the ongoing supply of safe drinking water to all districts across Raqqa province.
