- Israel has emerged out of being a water starved country to being one with plenty of water resources at its disposal, thanks to its desalination drive.
- Desalination division is part of Israel’s Water Authority, officials claim water is available even when there are no rains, call it a ‘huge revolution’
- Rainwater meets only half of Israel’s requirements, conservation initiatives, technology, capable of recycling 90 % of waste water for farm use, do the trick
- There are four desalination units and fifth one to come up shortly, 35 % Israel requirement is met through desalinated water.
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/israel-overcomes-water-woes-with-desalination/article6073649.ece
Exams Perspective:
- Desalination
- Water Wars