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Most Israeli desalination plants shut down again, water restrictions continue
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Most of Israel's desalination facilities were shut down on Tuesday morning due to increased seawater turbidity, following widespread malfunctions that began on Monday.
- Local authorities have been instructed to reduce water use for public landscaping, agriculture, and other non-essential consumption, while water supplies to homes will continue.
- Residents in affected areas, including Givatayim, Arad, and Beit Shemesh, have been warned of potential water supply disruptions, reduced pressure, and outages.
- The Water Authority and local water corporations are actively monitoring the situation and working to minimize the impact on residents amid ongoing operational challenges.
- The turbidity issue, which started over the weekend and spread from south to north, has prevented desalination plants from filtering seawater effectively, leading to the shutdowns.
