Mekorot

The Water Authority has increased the tariff per cubic meter of desalinated water to 4 shekels to incentivize private companies to continue operations despite algae pollution. The crisis highlights the risks associated with the full privatization of Israel's water sector.

Despite official claims that the crisis is subsiding, residents of Netaim remain without water for the fourth consecutive day. Local officials and residents have criticized Mekorot's handling of the situation, citing a lack of effective action.

Due to severe seawater turbidity caused by weather conditions, five of Israel's six desalination plants have been shut down. Authorities have implemented water usage restrictions across several regions.

Extreme weather conditions have affected seawater quality and led to the suspension of plant operations. Following the shutdown, instructions were issued to reduce the supply of fresh water for agriculture in the south. Against this backdrop, previous Iranian attempts to target water infrastructure in Israel are being recalled, but an industry source rules out a cyberattack.

Extreme weather conditions have affected the quality of seawater, leading to the suspension of plant operations. Following the shutdown, instructions were issued to reduce the supply of fresh water for agriculture in the south. Against this backdrop, previous Iranian attempts to target water infrastructure in Israel are being recalled, but an industry source rules out a cyberattack.

A change in Mekorot's compensation mechanism is escalating tensions between the Water Authority, Mekorot, and the Government Companies Authority. The Government Companies Authority and Mekorot argue that the change will weaken the company's financial position, while the Water Authority claims it improves cash flow.

Water company Mekorot reported a 291% surge in net profit to 243 million shekels for Q2 2026. However, the company warns it may halt new development projects due to an ongoing dispute with the Water Authority.

Mei Avivim discovered that new neighborhoods under construction in northern Tel Aviv would lack water access, leading to the approval of an 80 million shekel pipeline project with Mekorot.

The petition was filed following a 16-fold increase in property tax on a water facility in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. Mekorot warns that without intervention, other local authorities will follow suit, and demands to set a uniform property tax rate for all water facilities in the country.