Makkah, September 25, 2024, The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is using advanced methods to manage the storage, purification, and distribution of Zamzam water from the sacred well in Makkah.
The process involves utilizing tanks constructed with reinforced concrete, with a capacity of 5,000 cubic meters, to store the water, which then undergoes purification at a specialized plant where it is meticulously filtered and treated to achieve a high level of purity and sterilization using a filtration system. Subsequently, the purified water is conveyed to two Zamzam water tanks, capable of holding 10,000 cubic meters, and to the King Abdulaziz Sabil (public drinking fountain) for distribution.
Zamzam water from the tanks is distributed to the Grand Mosque, while water from King Abdulaziz Sabil is directed to the Prophet's Mosque. After undergoing additional purification with ultraviolet light, the water is bottled into 5-liter containers at the production plant. It is then transported through stainless steel pipes to cooling stations located around the Grand Mosque.
At every stage of the process, Zamzam water undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it meets the highest standards of purity. Samples are taken and analyzed to verify that the water is free from contaminants. The testing process involves physical examination: visual inspection to ensure the sample is free from visible impurities; chemical analysis: using specialized equipment, all compounds in the water are analyzed and compared to set standards and specifications; bacteriological analysis: the water is tested using specific media to cultivate and identify bacteria and microbes; and advanced laboratory techniques: highly specialized equipment is used for comprehensive water testing, including chlorine analyzers for immediate chlorine testing, pH meters for measuring acidity and alkalinity, and instruments for analyzing all water compounds and elements.
The Grand Mosque is supplied with over 1.25 million liters of Zamzam water daily from the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Project for Zamzam Water Distribution. To meet the high demand, the authority has implemented a large-scale distribution system involving over 30,000 containers, 300 mobile units, and 80 smart carts, all operated by a workforce of some 1,030 individuals.
