Integrated Wastewater Management for the Protection of Vulnerable Water Resources in the North of Jordan

The protection of vulnerable groundwater resources and their optimal management is essential for the Hashemite Kingdom Jordan to meet current future water demands. Our overall objective was analyse situation in district Bani Kinana, which has received a large number Syrian refugees past, resulting an increased demand, turn leads local shortages puts tremendous pressure on resources. An integrated wastewater (IWRM) approach protect reduce risk communities ecosystems developed, most cost-effective treatment system solution identified, based ALLOWS tool (Assessment-of-Local-Lowest-Cost-Wastewater-Solutions). results show that volume drinking directed Valley it recommended this should be retained needs projected demand 8.3 MC 2050. revealed practice disposal by tanker costliest scenario long-term will cause pollution A tailored solution, such as implementation cost-efficient semi-centralized plant, would contribute significantly protecting recourses.