Israel Lifts Water Ban in Most of Carmiel After Contamination Scare

After three days of restrictions, Israel's Ministry of Health announced Thursday evening that the ban on drinking tap water and the requirement to boil it has been lifted in most areas of Carmiel. The decision follows satisfactory water sampling results from the majority of testing points across the northern city and the implementation of corrective measures by the water corporation.

Despite the lifting of the ban for most residents, the Ministry of Health's directives remain in effect for specific zones. These include the Carmiel industrial zone, the M'yasdim neighborhood (listing specific streets), and the southern neighborhood (listing specific streets and building numbers). Additionally, several public institutions in Carmiel are still subject to the boiling requirement, including the Cultural Hall, the Histadrut building, the community center, the stadium, the conservatory, the library, Ohl Baruch, the shooting range, and Ofira Park.

In these designated areas, residents and institutions are still required to boil water before consumption, food preparation, medication preparation, and teeth brushing. The contamination was initially discovered three days prior, prompting the immediate public health advisory.