Ministry of Water and Irrigation

What Ministry of Water and Irrigation does

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) is the government ministry of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan responsible for national water resource management, irrigation, and wastewater services. The Ministry oversees the Water Authority and Jordan Valley Authority and provides water supply to approximately 98% of citizens and sewage services to 68%, with an average per capita water allocation of 61 m³ per year. Customers span residential households, the agricultural sector, industrial and commercial users, and other government agencies, served through physical customer service offices, a digital services platform, iOS/Android mobile applications, eFawateercom electronic payments, and a national call center.

The Ministry's technology stack centers on the National Water Carrier Project — a 450-kilometer pipeline designed to transport 300 million cubic meters of desalinated seawater annually from Aqaba to Amman, serving approximately 4 million people — alongside EMIScope groundwater monitoring devices, current-meter and weir surface water monitoring, an integrated water information system, the Water Research and Innovation Platform (WSIP), and the Water Documentation and Awareness Center. The digital layer includes a citizen-facing mobile app and the forthcoming Sanad application.

The Ministry is funded through a combination of regulated water tariffs and service fees (subscription-based recurring charges for water and sewage), one-time connection fees structured by property size and zone (residential, non-residential, government subscriptions inside/outside regulation zones, sewage zones A–D), pay-as-you-go water sampling/testing fees, well licensing fees, and international development grants and donor financing channeled through the Water 2.0 framework for water-scarcity and climate-adaptation projects. Pricing is administered by the Ministry itself under the National Water Strategy 2023–2040.

Name

Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Legal name

Ministry of Water and Irrigation (وزارة المياه والري)

Website

https://mwi.gov.jo

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation is the Jordanian government ministry that manages national water resources, providing water supply to 98% of citizens and sewage to 68%, and operates the National Water Carrier / Aqaba-Amman Desalination Project serving ~4 million people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Water-Smart Irrigation & Water Stewardship (Drip/Micro, Scheduling, Water Harvesting) (AFAGAMAD)

Keywords

• Public water supply
• Wastewater management
• Irrigation infrastructure
• Water resource management
• Sewage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Water Tariffs and Service Fees: Revenue from water supply and sewage services charged through water tariffs; includes connection fees, subscription fees, and usage-based charges for water supply, sewage, and private well water extraction
2. Service Connection Fees: One-time fees for new water and sewage connections including meter costs, deposits, stamp fees, and implementation contribution costs
3. International Development Funding: Grants and financing from international donors for water infrastructure modernization projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation is the government entity of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan responsible for managing national water resources, providing water supply and sewage services, regulating irrigation, and operating related infrastructure. It runs the National Water Carrier desalination and transport project, the EMIScope groundwater monitoring system, and a digital water services platform for bill payment, service requests, and customer complaints. It also licenses private and agricultural wells and issues connection permits and tariffs for residential, commercial, and government users.

Product overview

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation operates a multi-channel service portfolio focused on water resource management, irrigation infrastructure, and related public services. The core offerings include a mobile application for digital ministry services, the Water Research and Innovation Platform (WSIP) for academic and research engagement, and the Water Documentation and Awareness Center. The ministry's flagship infrastructure initiative is the National Water Carrier Project—a massive desalination and transport system. Service delivery also extends through the Sanad application (forthcoming), electronic payment via eFawateercom, and a dedicated cybersecurity incident reporting channel. The portfolio operates across multiple digital touchpoints including mobile apps, web portals, and customer service offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Miyah (مياه): National identity campaign for water conservation in Jordan

Products and services

• Ministry of Water and Irrigation Mobile Application
• Water Research and Innovation Platform (WSIP)
• Water Documentation and Awareness Center
• Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Service
• Water Supply and Sewage Connection Services Provision of new water and sewage connections to residential, commercial, industrial, and government properties, including meter installation, deposits, stamp fees, and implementation contribution costs based on property area and regulation zone.
• Well Licensing and Drilling Permit Services Permits, licenses, and renewals for agricultural, industrial, and tourism wells, including drilling permits, well cleaning, and deepening services.
• Water Sampling and Laboratory Testing Services Laboratory analysis of drinking water and wastewater samples, with pay-as-you-go fees for sample testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of citizens served by water network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Partnership with UNICEF and the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood to launch the Ward Al-Kheir initiative, which trains girls from vulnerable communities to transform water hyacinth (an invasive aquatic plant) into handmade crafts for income generation. The programme held 24 training sessions benefiting 643 women.
• National Council for Childhood and MotherhoodminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Partner in Ward Al-Kheir initiative along with UNICEF, focused on empowering vulnerable communities through water hyacinth craft training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA): Qatar's national utility responsible for electricity and water distribution. Comparable as a GCC national utility combining potable water supply, network operations, and digital customer services across a small water-stressed population.
• Egypt Holding Company for Water and Wastewater: Egyptian government holding company that oversees potable water production and wastewater treatment nationwide. A direct regional equivalent for water-and-sewerage service delivery at national scale.

Direct peers

• Mekorot (Israel National Water Company): Israel's national water company, supplying roughly 90% of Israel's water. Comparable as a regionally leading government-backed water utility with desalination, conveyance, monitoring, and emergency-drought governance capabilities.
• National Water Company (Saudi Arabia): Government-owned national water utility in Saudi Arabia responsible for water distribution, sewage, and treatment across the Kingdom. The closest functional analog to MWI in terms of scale, mandate, and national water stewardship role.
• Jordan Valley Authority: Subordinate body under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation managing irrigation infrastructure in the Jordan Valley. Comparable on the irrigation water supply and farmer-customer dimensions that form a key ministry segment.
• Jordan Water Authority: Subordinate operational entity under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation that runs Jordan's water and wastewater networks day-to-day. The Ministry's primary delivery arm and the closest internal operational counterpart.
• Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC, Saudi Arabia): Saudi government entity that owns and operates the world's largest desalination infrastructure and bulk water transmission. Directly comparable on the desalination and bulk water supply dimensions underpinning the Aqaba-Amman National Water Carrier.

Others

• Veolia Water Technologies (MENAL operations): Global water-and-wastewater service and technology provider active across the Middle East through operations, maintenance, and design-build contracts. Comparable as a technology and operations counterpart supporting government water utilities in the region.

Regional players

• Haya Water (Oman): Omani state-owned wastewater utility responsible for collection, treatment, and reuse across Muscat. Comparable on the sewage network build-out pathway that MWI needs to advance from 68% to universal coverage.
• Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA, UAE): UAE federal authority providing water and electricity services to northern emirates. Comparable as a regional government provider serving residential, agricultural, and industrial customers under water-scarcity conditions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mwigovjo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4IFB5bSgQeLzbUInGg1bZQ/translations
• Facebookfacebook.com/water4lifejo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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