Dubai Municipality launches an initiative "Safe water for a healthy community"
Dubai, March 5 / WAM / The Dubai Municipality, in cooperation with the Community Development Authority, launched the “safe water for a healthy society”, aimed at enhancing the safety of water systems in the homes and villas of senior citizens in 10 different regions in the Emirate of Dubai, in conjunction with the announcement of the year 2025 years of society in the UAE, which embodies the vision of the rational leadership towards building a coherent, prosperous and consolidating society for the values of cooperation, affiliation and joint experiences.
The initiative reflects the Dubai Municipality’s keenness in its cooperation with the Community Development Authority, to enhance the pre -emptive prevention of public health and protect community members from potential risks, in addition to building effective communication bridges with society, which contributes to upgrading the level of services and consolidating the values of societal partnership to achieve a safer, sustainable and quality of life.
The first stage of the initiative targets 42 homes and villas for senior citizens in order to assess the safety of home water systems in it and ensure their conformity with the highest quality standards according to international best practices and specifications approved by Dubai Municipality.
Besides, the initiative includes the implementation of field visits for the purpose of the engineering and specialized technical evaluation of these systems with the withdrawal of water samples and their analysis in the Dubai Central Laboratory, in addition to taking corrective measures and quick and effective measures in cooperation with some institutions specialized in treating water systems; Awareness workshops will also be implemented in Dubai councils, to spread awareness about the importance of water safety and quality and its impact on public health.
This initiative confirms the Dubai Municipality’s commitment to ensure the provision of a healthy and safe environment for all members of society and reach advanced levels of protection and pre -emptive protection that enhances the quality of people’s lives and their well -being and supports building a sustainable health system, expressing its aspiration to achieve the goals of this initiative and spread awareness about the importance of water quality On public health and providing value -added information and guidance that contributes to enhancing the safety of individuals and society as a whole.
She pointed out that the periodic tests of household water contribute to ensuring the quality and safety of water by ensuring that they are free of chemical and bacterial pollutants that affect the health of society, which reduces the risk of diseases resulting from pollution of water systems.
Muhannad Saeed, Director of the Department of Senior Citizens at the Community Development Authority, said that this initiative comes within the year of society 2025 and the efforts of the Community Development Authority to enhance the quality of the lives of senior citizens and ensure their safety in various aspects, as water safety in homes is an essential factor in maintaining their daily health and comfort, indicating that cooperation with the Dubai municipality reflects the commitment of the authority to provide a safe and sustainable environment for senior citizens through proactive measures that ensure the compatibility of water systems Home with the highest quality standards, and awareness of periodic maintenance and ensuring water quality contributes to promoting prevention and reducing health risks, which reflects positively on the lives and well -being of senior citizens.
Dubai Municipality urged community members to adopt sustainable practices and follow guidance that maintains the safety and quality of water systems in homes by clearing and cleaning tanks and all water systems every six months at least by companies accredited by the municipality, and commitment to conduct periodic maintenance of water systems to ensure their efficiency and prevent the accumulation of pollutants and empty stagnant water to reduce the chances of bacteria growth and ensure safety Water quality.
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