Ahvaz Still Receiving Low Quality Tap Water

EghtesadOnline: Despite all completed and ongoing water projects in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, water quality in the southern oil city has not improved, the head of the Water Affairs Faculty at Shahid Chamran University in Ahvaz said.

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08 May 2023

Despite all completed and ongoing water projects in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, water quality in the southern oil city has not improved, the head of the Water Affairs Faculty at Shahid Chamran University in Ahvaz said.

“It is impossible to drink tap water in the city without using water filtration systems,” Mehdi Qomshi was also quoted as saying by ISNA.

The quality of water in this area is much worse than in other large cities of Iran and residents are wondering whether the chronic issue will be ever resolved, he added.

Referring to Ghadir Water Supply Project that is underway in the province, he noted that the plan has made less than 50% progress after 15 years and close to $1 billion have been invested in the venture so far.