Residents of several villages in the communes of Melloussa and Jouamaa, located in Morocco’s Fahs-Anjra Province, continue to face recurring difficulties in accessing drinking water, as repeated supply interruptions, low water pressure and delays in the operation of completed water projects have intensified calls for urgent action from the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Regional Multi-Services Company (SRM-TTA).
According to information obtained by the newspaper, the villages of Dar Hamrane Es-Soufla, Dar Hamrane El Oulia, Al Borj, Blabich and Aarib Loualich have experienced years of unstable water distribution. Water is available only for limited hours each day, while complete outages become more frequent during the summer season, when higher temperatures significantly increase demand.
Residents say that weak water pressure prevents many households, particularly those located in elevated areas, from receiving sufficient water even during supply periods. As a result, families are forced to store water in tanks and plastic containers or transport it using water tankers and tractors to meet their daily needs.
In the commune of Jouamaa, residents of Marj Loua Es-Soufla are facing a similar situation. A public fountain has remained unused for more than a year despite the completion of construction work. Available information indicates that the project received support and monitoring from local authorities, but it has yet to become operational because the final connection to the drinking water network and the installation of the water meter have not been completed.
The newspaper also learned that a local council member representing residents attempted to meet officials from the provincial branch of the Regional Multi-Services Company to present citizens’ concerns, but, according to the available information, the meeting did not take place.
Residents are urging the company to resolve the recurring water disruptions, improve water pressure across the affected villages, finalize the procedures needed to activate the public fountain and establish regular communication with local communities by providing explanations regarding the delays affecting these water projects.