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Gaza Sewage Suspected in Algae Bloom Disrupting Israel's Desalination Plants
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A bloom of cyanobacteria has disrupted most of Israel's Mediterranean desalination plants, leading to shutdowns and reduced capacity. While Gaza sewage is a suspected cause due to nutrient pollution, similar issues in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula complicate this theory, suggesting a broader environmental factor may be at play. Israel has resorted to chemical treatment, raising ecological concerns.
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- Algae bloom identified as cyanobacteria genus Synechococcus is disrupting Israel's desalination plants.
- Gaza sewage is a suspected nutrient source, but similar issues in Sinai cast doubt on this sole cause.
- Several desalination plants are shut or operating at reduced capacity.
- Israel has used copper sulfate treatment, sparking environmental concerns.
- Water Authority assures public that water supply remains secure.
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Avner GrossTamar Guy-HaimRuti Kaplan-LevyIsrael's Water AuthorityBen-Gurion University of the NegevTechnion-Israel Institute of TechnologyIsrael Oceanographic and Limnological ResearchKinneret Limnological LaboratoryNational Institute of OceanographyNorth and South Sinai’s drinking water and sanitation companyAgriculture MinistryGazaIsraelMediterraneanEgyptSinai Peninsula
