Protecting Aquifers Services

Protecting aquifers as a water source. Over the years, Mekorot has acquired extensive experience in the control, monitoring, and treatment of aquifer water levels, as well as dealing with the salinization that harms the aquifer water quality. Our experience is expressed in the integration of state-of-the-art geology and technological solutions for aquifer management during both routine times and in crisis. For example, we have rehabilitated the Central Aquifer, which supplies an average of 420 million cubic meters of water a year for household and agricultural use. The aquifer suffered from increased salinity for years, jeopardizing its ability to produce water of the required quality. To stem the salinization, we built a hydrology buffer, which prevented salt water from penetrating into the aquifer, while simultaneously pumping the brackish water and returning it at a lower salinity level.