Five Israeli Desalination Plants Resume Partial or Full Operation

Five of Israel's six major desalination plants have resumed operations, either fully or partially, ten days after heavy rains caused significant disruptions. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Water Authority announced on Wednesday that one plant is operating at full capacity, while the other four are functioning partially. Despite the partial operations at some sites, officials reassured the public that the national water systems remain stable and water supply to consumers and agriculture continues as normal. The Hadera plant is fully operational, with the others running at reduced capacity. Drinking water is safe for consumption, and the reliance on national reservoirs and groundwater wells continues alongside the desalination facilities. The disruptions began after unusual rainfall led to high turbidity in the seawater near the coast, forcing the shutdown of plants south of Hadera, which are crucial to Israel's water supply.