Israel / Water Management
Israel recycles 90% of its wastewater for agricultural irrigation — 4x more than any other country. Combined with 5 desalination plants providing 80% of domestic water, the system turned a desert nation into a water-surplus country.
90% treated wastewater reuse for agriculture combined with nationwide drip irrigation and desalination
90% wastewater reuse rate
Water surplus achieved in arid climate
50% agricultural water savings via drip irrigation
Israel recycles 90% of its wastewater for agricultural irrigation — 4x more than any other country. Combined with 5 desalination plants providing 80% of domestic water, the system turned a desert nation into a water-surplus country.
Land
Treatment plant sites, pipeline corridors
Capital
$2-5B (national system)
Regulatory
Water authority establishment, treated water quality standards
Tags
Constraints