Authorities in the Casablanca-Settat region reinstated the Ministry of the Interior’s directive to close Moroccan traditional baths for three days each week, starting Monday.
Abderrahman El-Hadrami, Regional Secretary of the traditional baths area within the General Union of Enterprises and Professions of the Casablanca-Settat region, stated that the decision was made “to address the current water shortage in Morocco.”
El-Hadrami confirmed that local authorities issued verbal instructions to traditional bath owners, mandating the closure of their establishments on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays to conserve water. The exact duration of this closure has yet to be determined.
The decision follows the implementation of previous measures targeting the management of water resources given the severe drought conditions. Among these measures are restrictions on activities that consume significant groundwater and surface water resources.
Local authorities temporarily waived these restrictions during Ramadan, enabling traditional baths in several cities to resume daily operations on March 11.
The officials also introduced a ban on car washing and the use of potable water for outdoor cleaning to conserve water.
The measures also apply to the irrigation of green lawns, the watering of sports fields, and the replenishment of swimming pools.