Transcript Wastewater Management in Israel

6th World Water Forum – Time for Solutions
Wastewater Management RT - Introduction
Wastewater management and reuse is a major practical
solutions for:
* water scarcity
* Minimizing wastewater negative impacts
* Reducing cross border water pollution
Treated wastewater is a water resource that increase with
urbanization and economic development
OBJECTIVES
•
Recognize the value of treated wastewater as a stable and sustainable new source of
water.
• Discuss the environmental, socio-cultural, political, conceptual and other aspects of
wastewater reuse, facing knowledge gaps and conservative attitudes.
• Identify the best practice economic and governmental means that are required to
accelerate expansion of wastewater management and reuse; with a focus on tailoring to
local requirements and conditions.
• Indicate training needs and international support that could help to increase
sustainable reuse of treated wastewater both locally and worldwide.
Wastewater Management in Israel
More than 93% of the wastewater are treated to secondary and
tertiary quality.
Currently 36% are tertiary while the target is 90% in 2016.
About 80% of the treated wastewater are reused for agriculture. The
target is 90% in less than 5 years
Actions that stimulated the achievements:
• Clear governmental policy that included
legislation along with financial incentives
• New regulation - standards for unrestricted
agricultural irrigation
Reclamation plant
Water is too precious to be used only once!
Suggested Global Goals
By 2025, to double (increase/reduce) the percentage of:
• Wastewater that is not collected safely from households
• Wastewater that is discharged into the natural environment
• Urban wastewater that is treated for safe reuse in agriculture
and industrial processes
• Amount of water pollution arising from agriculture and
industry
By 2025, to double / reduce the percentage of
tailoring to local requirements and conditions.
Wastewater Management Roundtable
Outcomes and Suggestions
Wastewater are an important resource and not
a waste
• By 2025, to double the percentage of
wastewater that are collected, treated and
reused.
• International commitment to work action.