- Implementation Support Agency (ISA): European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- Total project financing: $47.18 million
- Funding from GCFF: $1.95 million
- GCFF Financing Approval Date: 07/28/2016
- Project Closing Date: 12/15/2023
- % Disbursed: 63.2%
- Status: Under implementation
About the project
The project aims to improve the operational capacity of the wastewater system serving 1.8 million inhabitants of the Greater Amman and Zarqa areas. The $48 million project is funding construction of a new 30.4 km wastewater pipeline to link the severely overstrained Ain Ghazal pre-treatment plant on the outskirts of Amman with the As-Samra wastewater treatment plant, Jordan’s largest such facility. The need for this project – implemented with support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) – stems from unprecedented population growth in the affected area driven primarily by the rapid influx of Syrian refugees.
Project Implementation Status
The distribution of disbursement from the funding sources is based on pro rata use of sources achieved by the end of the project. As of June- 2025, USD 1,194,335.50 has been disbursed from the GCFF.
The project has faced multiple issues, including farms and trees located on the original route of the project pipeline around the area blocking implementation. WAJ issued letters and followed with the related authorities to solve the issue of encroachments. They advised that they wait until the olive harvest season is over and will resume the implementation work. WAJ have been dealing with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MoPWH) to obtain permission to the implementation work that would affect the Bus Rapid Transit routes. The MoPWH appointed a third-party consultant to assess the work, which is a regular practice for the Jordanian government in similar cases. They are currently waiting for an update on this. The FCDO and the EBRD have been closely following up with the client through weekly meetings. In March 2025, they sent a joint letter to MOPIC requesting support to advance the project.
As of June 2025, around 26.3km(vs 24.5km 2024YE) of pipes out of the 31.5km have been installed.
At Ain Ghazal Treatment Plant, the main structural works have been completed, and the associated mechanical works are nearly finalized. At As-Samra Treatment plant, the main structural works are also completed, while the related mechanical works are ongoing due to the addition of a supplementary scope of work.