- The National Water Company (NWC) is prepared to provide pilgrims and visitors with water and environmental services throughout the Hajj season in Madinah.
- The operating plan specifies regular water pumping and distribution, strategic storage levels, and the prioritization of central places and holy sites.
- The strategy is carried out and the pipes are maintained by about 1,200 professional workers, while tests are carried out in the water laboratory to guarantee the quality of the water is safe.
Riyadh, May 26, 2024. The National Water Company (NWC) northwest division has announced its readiness to provide water and environmental services for visitors to the Prophet's Mosque, as well as other sacred sites within the same city of Madinah at the end of 1445 H Hajj. The National Water Commission (NWC) reports that the regular pumping and distribution of water, giving priority to the central area and religious sites, and continuous cooperation with water desalination entities to ensure the availability of strategic storage quantities exceeding 2.8 million cubic meters are among the items included in the operational plan for the current Hajj season. Some 1,200 qualified workers have been tasked with the job of putting the plan into effect and maintaining all the pipes, which lead to the important places. Chemical and biological tests have to be carried out at the water laboratory to make sure that the water being supplied for human consumption is of drinking quality. The water quality is monitored on a continuous basis.
