IL

Israel / Water Management

National Water Reuse System

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.

Impact: 94
Core Innovation

90% treated wastewater reuse for agriculture combined with nationwide drip irrigation and desalination

Success Metrics

90% wastewater reuse rate

Water surplus achieved in arid climate

50% agricultural water savings via drip irrigation

Case Study

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.

Required Inputs

Land

Treatment plant sites, pipeline corridors

Capital

$2-5B (national system)

Regulatory

Water authority establishment, treated water quality standards

Details
Year Implemented2005
Population Served9.3M
OriginIsrael
Tags & Constraints

Tags

waterrecyclingdesalinationagriculture

Constraints

arid climatewater scarceagricultural economy