These were our two water tanks when we lived in Husn, a northern town in Jordan. All of the roofs are flat in Jordan, making it convenient to store water tanks there.
Our water was piped in once a week. Because of the strict water shortage in Jordan, we were only allotted a certain amount each week. If we ran out, a water truck could deliver a refill, but we were told that it would cost 35JD, or about $50.00. Needless to say, we used the water sparingly.
The people who lived in the apartment below us had nine people in their household, compared to our two. They had to be even more conservative with their water usage than we did. If I recall correctly, they had a total of three tanks for their family.
There is a little door on the top of the tanks. Bill would go up to the roof periodically to check the water level. The tanks are not airtight and dust, which is in abundant supply in Jordan, filtered into the tanks. Sometimes, there were other things in the tanks also, leaves and such. Needless to say, the water was not as clean as we are used to in the United States. After showering, our skin always felt a tiny bit grimy. In Amman, the water cleanliness is better, plus some people have big round plastic tanks, which seal better than the metal ones.
No matter where you live in Jordan, though, the water pressure is low, again, compared to what we are used to in the States when taking a shower or filling the tub of a washing machine.
By the way, I hope I do not come across as complaining, because I am not. The last thing I want to do is make people feel sorry for us! I just thought you might enjoy learning about water usage in a developing country.
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