Water Resources Management in Israel Presented by: Sion Cohen V. P Water Resources Management in Israel Presented by: Sion Cohen V.P. for Planning & Infrastructure Development sicohen@mekorot.co.il

Mekorot’s Objectives Supplying a high quality water to a growing demand in an arid region at a reasonable cost. Mekorot has put in it’s mission that it will be at the leading edge of technology. Initiate, manage and implement long term large scale national development plans and projects efficiently.

Annual Rainfall in Israel – Desert Border less than 100 100 to 200 200 to 400 400 to 600 6 00 to 1,000 more than 1,000 RAINFALL Israel General Data Population: 7.0 million Annual growth rate: 1.5% Area: 20,770 km2

Israel copes for decades with the water shortage problem

Mekorot’s Activities R&D Reuse Water Quality Wells Water Security Desalination Water Resources Control Systems R&D R&D

The National Water Supply Annual Water Consumption in million m3 (m.c.m.) Total 840 114 1108 2,061 Based on 2006 figures

By 2020 about half Israel’s water will be “produced” rather than “collected” Water Sources 50% 22% 3% 20% 5% 2020 2007 17% 13% 64% 5% 1% Natural Water Desalinated Brackish Water Desalinated Sea Water Brackish Water Treated Wastewater