Water sector 'fully stable' following assessment, reservoirs to be filled over weekend

Israel's water sector has been declared "fully stable" following a situational assessment by the Energy and Infrastructure Ministry and the Water Authority. Water supply to residents and agriculture continues without restrictions, supported by desalination, increased flow from the Sea of Galilee, and hundreds of wells. National reservoirs are scheduled to be filled over the weekend to ensure "maximum redundancy for next week."

• Despite the stability, several desalination plants remain inoperative or partially operational due to high seawater turbidity, with Ashkelon and Ashdod plants still shut down.
• Drinking water is deemed "completely safe" after treatment activities approved by the Health and Environmental Protection Ministries.
• A Health Ministry directive prohibiting fishing in treatment areas remains in effect, though fish in these areas are considered safe to eat.
• Earlier in the week, water restrictions were imposed in various areas, including Givatayim, where residents were asked to "conserve water as much as possible and use water only for essential needs."