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Desalination Plants Shut Down, Impacting Gardening and Agriculture Nationwide

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Hebrew · 15 newsrooms covering

Israel's desalination plants were shut down due to high seawater turbidity, leading to reduced public gardening and agricultural activities nationwide. Household water supply remains unaffected.

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  • Desalination plants shut down due to seawater turbidity.
  • Public gardening and agriculture activities will be reduced.
  • Household water supply remains unaffected.
  • Water Authority and Energy Ministry announced the shutdown.
Desalination Plants Shut Down, Impacting Gardening and Agriculture Nationwide
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Most of Israel's desalination plants were shut down on Tuesday morning due to increased turbidity in seawater, following a brief resumption of operations overnight. The Water Authority and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced the shutdown, which will lead to reduced public gardening and agricultural activities across the country.

Water economy guidelines dictate that authorities will scale back public gardening and agricultural operations, as well as reduce overall public water usage. Water supply to households will continue uninterrupted. In areas experiencing specific issues, operations will be scaled down, with the Water Authority's operations center addressing these localized problems.

The shutdown is a consequence of elevated turbidity levels in the sea, which can interfere with the desalination process. While the immediate impact is on non-essential water uses like gardening and agriculture, the situation is being closely monitored by the relevant authorities to ensure continued water security.

YnetCentre · Rishon LeZion

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