About 70% of national consumption 1.4 Billion m 3 Annual water supply Regional authorities, councils settlements 4,800Customers Permanent and temporary 2,000Employees 10,500 kmWater pipes length 884Pumping stations 1,040Wells 500 m 3 and above635Reservoirs Facts and Figures

Optimal operation – tools Command and Control systems (operating 3,000 facilities from 8 control centers). Mathematical models for operating water systems. Decision support systems. Mathematical models for water system planning. Hydrological models. Water quality models.

New water sources Efficient usage of water Water tariff structure Resource management policy

Reused effluent in Israel in relation to other countries 0% 10% IsraelSpainAustraliaItalyGreeceCEurope 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% <1% 5% 8% 9% 12% 75%

Water Sources 50% 22% 3% 20% 5% Natural Water Brackish Water Desalination Sea Water Desalination Brackish Water Treated Waste Water 5% 52% 43% Industry Domestic Agriculture Water Uses 60% treated water 30% Water Desalinated The expected result of water resource management by 2020

Agriculture Water Consumption (million m3/year)

Desalination “Mekorot” is Building SWRO Plant near Ashdod Capacity:100 M m3/year Commissioning year: 2011 Ashkelon Ashdod Palmahim Hadera Sorek