Water Price to Rise 2.3% in January; Professional Officials Demanded a Higher Increase

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The Water Authority Council decided to raise the water tariff by 2.3% in January. The decision was adopted by a majority of one vote after a discussion in the council.

The Water Authority, the Finance Ministry and the Environmental Protection Ministry demanded an increase of nearly 6% to fund infrastructure and preparations for drought. The spread of algae at desalination plants caused additional costs of 115 million shekels.

The final tariff will be set at the end of December. A family of five is expected to pay about 3.5 shekels more per month.