The installations in the Gaza Strip can produce up to 4.5 million cubic meters of water a year.
Mekorot National Water Company CEO Ronen Wolfman said last week that Mekorot had transferred all water installations in areas evacuated by Israel to the Palestinians. He said the installations were transferred in full working order and with excellent maintenance. He said the installations in the Gaza Strip can produce up to 4.5 million cubic meters of water a year.
Mekorot also transferred all operating and explanation manuals, and met with Palestinian water experts for explanations on the equipment and on-site tours. In the Gaza Strip the Palestinians received 29 wells, five pumping stations, five reservoirs, and 40 water pipelines.
Mekorot is continuing to supply the Palestinian Authority with five million cubic meters of water a year for the Gaza Strip and 32 million cubic meters of water a year for areas in the West Bank.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on September 15, 2005