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The average dam filling rate has reached 23.3% as of Thursday, with the water stock amounting to 546.040 million cubic meters compared to an average of around 756.529 million cubic meters over the past three years, according to data from the National Agriculture Observatory.
The filling rate is estimated at around 17% for the Sidi Salem Dam (Béja) and 38% for the Sidi El Barrak Dam (Béja), which are considered the most important dams for Tunisia.
In a related context, the Tunisian Water Observatory recorded 2,693 reports related to issues of access to drinking water throughout 2024.
These reports included the quality of distributed water, unannounced water distribution interruptions by the National Water Exploitation and Distribution Company, water leaks at the national distribution network level, and protest movements demanding the right to water.
The observatory indicated that it received approximately 2,153 reports of drinking water distribution interruptions, 186 reports of protest movements demanding the right to water, 242 reports of water leaks, and 112 reports concerning the quality of distributed water through its website for the entire year 2024.
According to a statement issued by the observatory on Thursday, the governorate of Sfax topped the map with 338 reports, followed by the governorate of Gafsa with 276 reports.
Difficulties in accessing drinking water during 2024 were not limited to the governorates of Sousse, Nabeul, Medenine, Ben Arous, Kef, and Gabes.