Wastewater Treatment Plant Fire May Take Weeks to Repair, Causing Odor Concerns
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- Wastewater plant fire repairs expected to take weeks.
- Criminal act suspected as cause of the blaze.
- 30,000 cubic meters of raw sewage to enter rivers.
- Local authorities warned of potential odor problems.
- Public advised to avoid the Hebron River.
The Neve Midbar water and sewage corporation announced that repairs to the electricity room, which was set ablaze by criminals at the Shoket wastewater treatment facility, may take several weeks. As a result of the fire, approximately 30,000 cubic meters of raw sewage will flow into the Hebron River and subsequently into the Beersheba River. Consequently, the Ministry of Environmental Protection is advising the local authorities of Al-Kusum, Omer, Bnei Shimon, Eshkol, and Beersheba to inform residents of potential odor disturbances. The ministry also recommends maintaining a distance from the Hebron River until the issue is resolved and the sewage flow into the river ceases.
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