Fear of contamination: The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environmental Protection report exceptional results in water sampling to examine the state of pollution in streams in northern Israel, and inform travelers and local authorities that entering these streams may be dangerous.
Lively flow in streams due to the weather (Archive) // Idan Itzhakian and Jamil Atrash - Israel Nature and Parks Authority
The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environmental Protection inform the traveling public and the regional and local councils of exceptional results in water sampling carried out to examine the state of pollution in streams in the north. Tests for bacteria in samples from September 18, 2023 found results in several streams in the north that exceeded the Ministry of Health's recommendations (400 fecal coli per 100 ml) and indicate the presence of contamination in the water.
Results obtained:
1. Snir (Hasbani) – Roman bridge: 2,100; hydroelectric station: 2,200; Estuary to Jordan: 2,500.
2. Banias Bridge Kfar Szold: 600.
3. Jordan - Joseph Bridge: 2,500; Bashan Flames Bridge: 1,800; Bridge of Five: 450; Khoury Bridge: 1,000; Jordan on petitioner's side: 2500; Jordan Aunts Bridge: 800; Eric Bridge:1,200.
4. Zaki: 4,000.
5. Jerassa: 450.
6. Jilabun: 3,000.
7. Hexagonal Pool: 1,700.
8. EL AL: 550.
9. Tzalmon – the carob pond 2,000; Flour mill: 3,000.
10. Mustard eye: 600.
In light of these results, entry into these streams may be dangerous until the sampling results obtained are normal and stable: Snir (Hasbani) – from the Roman bridge to the estuary to Jordan, Banias – Kfar Szold bridge, Jordan – from Yosef Bridge to the estuary to the Sea of Galilee, Zaki, Majrasa, Jilabun, Hexagon Pool, El Al, Zalmon, Haruv Pool and Flour Mill and Ein Hardalit.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection did not find a known source of pollution in the streams.
Sampling is carried out once every two weeks by Nature and Parks Authority inspectors, at fixed sampling points in the northern rivers (Upper Galilee, Golan Heights and Western Galilee). The dots represent a waterfall, pond, or section of a stream.
The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environmental Protection continue sampling and monitoring and will update as needed.
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