Sealing of Illegal Wells Helps Prevent Groundwater Depletion

More than 80 illegal water wells were sealed during the fifth month of the current Iranian year (July 23-Aug. 22) in Tehran Province, preventing the annual discharge of more than 2 million cubic meters of water from underground aquifers, the deputy for operations at the Tehran Regional Water Company said.
“Sealing 86 wells with a total depth of 2,013 meters were sealed last month in the counties of Tehran, Shahriar, Shahr-e Rey, Robat Karim, Firouzkuh, Damavand, Eslamshahr and Varamin,” ILNA also quoted Ahmad Ali Qorbanian as saying.
Forty-five smart meters were installed on the authorized wells in one month,” he added.
Transforming traditional wells into smart wells has been on the Energy Ministry’s agenda. Smart wells are advanced wells with sensors and valves installed downhole to allow easy and constant monitoring by utilities.