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These areas have been reportedly hit with water scarcity for the last one week, as the water in the tap runs only for two hours in the morning and two hours in the evenings.
Residents complain that the water supply for such short duration is insufficient for their domestic consumption and household chores.
"We need uninterrupted supply of water like the other areas," residents said. They are hopeful that Sewa will have some considerations for the residents of the affected areas and work towards restoration of proper water supply soon.
Mohammed Ameen, a resident of Sharjah Industrial Area, said that the water supply in his building is available for only three hours in the morning and in the evening, which is simply not enough. “I have not taken shower for the past four days just to save water for my children and for ablution.”
Rugia Issa, a resident of the Maysalon area, said that for two days they have been suffering from water scarcity in her building and in the whole neighbourhood.
“The water supply is for a very short period during the day and I am forced to buy water for washing clothes and cooking purposes.”
An official from Sewa said that the water problem has been resolved completely and that there are not many areas suffering from water shortage.
However, the current water scarcity reported in some building of some areas was due to maintenance works being conducted by Sewa engineering section at Al lliah's main water desalination plant, which supplies water to these building, he said. The maintenance services will be completed in two day and the water problem will be solved, he added.
He attributed the current water shortage problem to the continuous population rise in the emirate, especially over the past six months.
Additional water supply will be pumped by the water distribution network plant, which pumps around 91 million gallons daily, he said.
He pointed out that Sewa is currently working on projects that would increase the water production capabilities of the desalination plants in Sharjah to be able to produce 108 million gallons a day.
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