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Oman’s health ministry warns against using wadi water due to contamination risk

The Ministry of Health has issued a warning to citizens and residents not to use water from wadis and ponds for drinking, food preparation, or hygiene purposes, citing contamination risks.

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

MUSCAT : The ministry stressed that water collected in these areas during heavy rainfall is not clean rainwater but may be polluted with sewage, fuel, irrigation runoff, and other harmful substances.

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