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Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-desalination-wastewater-treatment-becomes-global-model-for-water-scarcity/

Israeli Desalination, Wastewater Treatment Becomes Global Model for Water Scarcity

(AFP-Al-Monitor) Jonah Mandel - Yossi Yaacoby, vice president of engineering for Mekorot, Israel's national water company, says reuse of sewage water has reached almost 100% in Israel and 90% of treated wastewater goes to agriculture. That wasn't enough, so Israel began desalinating seawater, which now provides 60-80% of Israel's drinking water. "We supply the Jordanians 100 million (cubic meters) from the Sea of Galilee, and a similar quantity to the Palestinians - mainly in the West Bank with a small amount to Gaza, and it will increase," Yaacoby said. Israel has a large reservoir of knowledge accumulated over the years pertaining to managing water sources and is "constantly developing technologies," Yaacoby said.

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