The Saudi Water Authority is pursuing violating tankers in response to reports

In a decisive move aimed at enhancing regulatory compliance and ensuring the safety of water resources, the Saudi Water Authority an intensive field campaign to monitor and address violations by water tankers across the Kingdom. This campaign comes as a direct response to reports received from citizens through official channels, reflecting effective community partnership in preserving public health and ensuring the safety of the water supply.

Organizational context and strategic transformation

This campaign is not merely a routine procedure; it comes within the context of the major transformations taking place in the water sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 and the National Water Strategy. Following the transformation of the corporate identity and the strengthening of the regulatory powers of the Water Authority, the focus has shifted to governing all supply chains, including "off-grid water" (water tankers). Historically, this sector faced challenges related to haphazard operations, but modern regulations aim to transform it into a regulated sector that adheres to the highest standards of quality and safety, ensuring access to clean and safe water for beneficiaries in areas not fully covered by the terrestrial network.

Details of the campaign and strict censorship

Inspection teams directly target tankers operating without proper licenses or those that disregard the approved visual identity, thus placing them outside the regulatory framework. The authority has also established strict standards regarding the general cleanliness of vehicles; tankers showing signs of neglect and accumulated dirt are monitored, as this is considered a serious indicator that could affect the quality and potability of the transported water. Oversight is not limited to tankers alone, but extends to water filling stations (water distribution points) that provide services to violators, a step aimed at preventing violations at their source.

Expected impact: health, urban, and economic

This campaign is expected to have a tangible positive impact on several levels:

• At the local and urban level: Removing dilapidated and deformed vehicles contributes to improving the urban landscape of Saudi cities, which is one of the pillars of the “Quality of Life” program, in addition to enhancing traffic safety by removing unqualified vehicles from the roads.
• On the health front: Tightening controls ensures that water tanks are free from pollutants and bacteria that may result from poor hygiene or the use of tanks that do not meet specifications, thus enhancing the health security of the community.
• On the economic front: Regulating violators creates a fair competitive environment for compliant, standard-compliant operators and protects investments in the water logistics sector.

The authority confirmed that all reports are subject to immediate auditing and follow-up, stressing that these violations represent a real danger that cannot be tolerated, and that the regulations will be applied firmly to raise the efficiency of the services provided.