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Israel Spends Over NIS 50 Million on Emergency Desalination Plant Membranes
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Israel is spending over NIS 50 million on emergency membranes for its privately run desalination plants after an algal bloom disrupted operations last month. The purchase aims to ensure water supply in case of further damage to existing membranes. While home water supplies were not affected, irrigation was temporarily suspended. The state is responsible for this emergency stock due to the strategic importance of desalination, which provides up to 80% of Israel's drinking water.
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- Israel is spending over NIS 50 million on emergency membranes for its desalination plants.
- An unprecedented microalgae bloom caused five of six desalination plants to shut down last month.
- The emergency membranes are for privately operated desalination stations, intended for future use.
- Home water supplies were unaffected, but agricultural irrigation was temporarily suspended.
- Desalination provides up to 80% of Israel's drinking water and is considered a strategic asset.
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