Desalination in Israel Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director smegdal@email.arizona.edu MSSC 2018 Annual Salinity Summit February 8, 2018 wrrc.arizona.edu 1
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Centr Cen traliz alized author ed authorities ities • Israel Water Authority (changed to Authority from Commission in 2006) – Has significant powers for planning, water allocations, and rates • High degree of reuse of water, mostly by agriculture • Has deployed desalination technology, both seawater and brackish water • Has been a leader in public-private partnerships • Strong national identity with water • Has addressed scarcity while preserving a vibrant agricultural sector 8
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SOREK http://www.water-technology.net/projects/sorek-desalination-plant/ Notice something unusual about this? (Photo from web) 16 16
PALMACHIM By C. Sheehy 17 17
ASHDOD http://www.battus.co/portfolio-item/ashdod-desalination-plant/ 18 18
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Brine Evaporation Ponds Kzi’ot Brackish Water Desal Plant 23 23
Red ed Sea Desalina Sea Desalination tion in in Jor ordan and dan and rela elated w ted water ter e exchange hange 24 24
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Red Sea ed Sea-Dea Dead Sea Pr d Sea Project oject (RSDS Pr (RSDS Project) oject) • The Project aims at producing 65 MCM/year of Desalinated Water and discharging 235 MCM/year of Mixed Water to the Dead Sea. • The 235 MCM/year discharge to the Dead Sea is a mix of Brine Water from the Desalination Plant with Red Sea Water. • Of the 65 MCM/year of Desalinated Water produced, 30 MCM/year is to be supplied to the Jordanian Delivery Point and 35 MCM/year to the Border Delivery Point. Source: Document provided by Oded Fixler, Israel Ministry of Regional Cooperation • Plus exchange (sale) of other water to the north of Israel to Jordan; also water to be provided to the Palestinian Authority 26 26
Summary P Summar y Points oints • Obvious differences between the regions, particularly with respect to land availability, legal and regulatory framework, and politics • Israel has overcome many obstacles and “problems” – Drought a key driver • Role of the private sector in financing • There are significant opportunities to “compare notes” when looking for solutions to water management challenges • Addressing water issues across borders is of importance • I have many contacts there, some of whom come to the US quite often • Opportunities to travel there 27 27
Thank y hank you! ou! Sha Sharon on B. . Me Megd gdal, al, Ph.D Ph.D. smegd sme gdal@e al@email. mail.ar ariz izon ona.edu a.edu wr wrrc.ar c.ariz izon ona.ed a.edu 28
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