A Four-Year Water Contract
Syria's Ministry of Energy signed a contract on 14 June 2026 to supply and install 5 million smart prepaid water meters across the country, under an agreement with a Saudi metering company. The signing took place during an international building exhibition in Damascus.
A senior official said the project marks "a strategic step toward modernizing the water sector in Syria" and a move to a system described as more efficient, transparent and sustainable.
Phased Nationwide Rollout
The work will unfold in stages over four years. An initial batch of 300,000 meters is set for delivery in 2026, followed by annual deliveries of between 1 million and 1.2 million units until the full count is reached.
The schedule is meant to follow network readiness across the governorates and service priorities, with attention to training local staff for installation, operation and maintenance. Officials said the phasing reflects differing levels of readiness in network infrastructure from one area to another.
How the Meters Work
The devices use ultrasonic technology paired with a prepaid digital system that allows precise, immediate readings of water consumption. They are intended to cut water loss, improve billing and collection, reduce paperwork, and speed up the detection and repair of faults on networks.
The contract covers three phases: manufacturing the meters, installing them in the field, and managing the smart systems that read and bill them.
Stated Aims
The program is part of a wider effort to upgrade measurement and control systems and raise operating efficiency in a utility sector worn down by years of damage. Officials framed it as a way to deliver fairer water distribution and more sustainable use of water resources.
The agreement was signed for the ministry by the director general of the public drinking-water and sanitation institution, and for the supplier by the chairman of its board.