Israel’s Water Sector - Innovation, Challenges and Solutions

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Israels Water Sector - Innovation, Challenges and SolutionsGREEN Action ProgrammeLena ZeigerOECD, 25 November 2016

Ministry of Economy & Industry | Foreign Trade Administration

Global Issue

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The Drinking Water Challenge

By 205066% of the worlds population will suffer from shortage of drinking water.

In urban areas25% of the water is being lost due to leaks and network delivery problems.As world population grows and climate changes, some basic resources are becoming scarce.

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WATER - A National Priority

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Water in ISRAEL Fast Facts

Natural water refill: 1170 MCM (per year)Water consumption: 2030 MCM (per year)

Annual Shortage of over ~45%Forecast for potable water demand:2050 ~ 2.45 billion m3/annumSource: Israeli Water Authority

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Solutions

Water supply increase

Water demand restraint Drilling (including water sources monitoring); Treatment of underground polluted water sources; Development of new water sources: desalinated seawater, desalinated brackish water treatment of wastewater and reuse

Nation-wide media campaign Israel is dryingWater allocation and cutbacks for agricultural sector and public gardening;Supervision & enforcement;Graded water tariffs;Regulation of Municipal Sector (establishment of municipal water companies)

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Reuse of All Sewage Effluents

Governmental support to nationwide sewage infrastructures Reuse of 450 MCM/Y 100% of the water is treated86% of waste water reused in agricultureTertiary treatment very high standards in water quality Innovation in agriculture - technologies for water use efficiency

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Wastewater Treatment Plant (Shafdan) and the Pipeline to NegevSewage from the Greater Tel Aviv area 125 MCM/Y (2010)Large-scale WWTP secondary treatment qualitySix infiltration fieldsOver 150 production and monitoring wells (quality permitted for occasional drinking)90km pipeline to Negev 32 pumping stations, operational storages (0.51MCM) and seasonal storages (17.2 MCM)

National Water Grid


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The Israeli Water Sector

5 Elements:Clear Legal FrameworkIntegrated Water ManagementWater Saving SocietyWater Economy Technology

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The Israeli Water Sector

5 Elements:Clear Legal FrameworkIntegrated Water ManagementWater Saving SocietyWater Economy Technology

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Legal and Institutional FrameworkThe Water Law 1959 Legal BasisWater is owned by the public and managed by the Government Administrative control over all aspects of water use (Consumption, Allocations, Productions, Pollution, Pricing).

National Water AuthorityMunicipal Water AuthoritiesMekorotNational Water Carrier

Water supply Regulation Pricing Supervision

Ministry ofEnvironmental Protection

Pollution PreventionMinistry of HealthWater Quality (Potable & Reclaimed)


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Water Governance

Regulation:WATER AUTHORITY BOARD - One decision-making regulatory bodyProfessional (not political) level Integrative approachFinance:Cost recovery for suppliersFairness and uniformity for consumers Service Standards:Investments in infrastructureHigh quality standards for end users

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The Reform in Water Tariffs

The water tariffs were raised by approximately 40%.

The principle of covering all costs providing resources for infrastructures needed for water supply and encourages water conservation.

The principle of fairness or uniformity As a rule, all users of water in a given sector pay the same price, regardless of their location.

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Water Technologies

280 innovative companiesWater management Water desalinationIrrigationUrban water solutionsSector highlightsIsraeli systems account for 50% of the world's low-pressure irrigation systems, reducing agricultural water consumption by 30%. Israeli companies have installed more than 350 desalination plants in nearly 40 countries.Among worlds lowest-cost producers of desalinated water: ~ $0.55/m3 vs $1.00/m3 world average.86% of Israels wastewater is reclaimed for agriculture the highest percentage in the world.Source: Israel Export Institute, The Israel Water Authority

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Lena ZeigerCounsellor (Trade, Investment, Innovation, Labor) Permanent Mission of Israel to the OECD [email protected]