Sewage system

Hebron’s sewage crisis flows south toward Negev

Untreated sewage and industrial stone waste cross political boundaries, threatening communities, open land, and groundwater resources.

|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Israelis hike at Nahal Hava in the Negev, southern Israel, January 30, 2026; Illustrative.
VIEW OF a new water line building to transfer water between Israel and the Gaza Strip, near Kibbutz Nirim, on the Israeli side of the Border with the Gaza Strip, September 4, 2019.

Gaza receiving over 70,000 cubic meters of water per day, COGAT claims

The post came in reply to a post from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), saying that freshwater supplies in Gaza were "severely limited and polluted."

|ByTZVI JASPER
A GENERAL view of the Sharon region under heavy haze, February 14, 2026.

Malfunction in Ashdod sewage plant causes Hydrogen sulfide leaks in Yavne

According to Maariv, a joint ministry-STP investigation into the complaint revealed a “significant malfunction” in the site’s biological treatment system, caused by prohibited sewage entering.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
A view of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China's southern Hunan province May 10, 2004.

China pulls decade of rubbish from park that inspired sci-fi film 'Avatar'

The Zhangjiajie park is a UNESCO heritage site that provided inspiration for the scenery in director James Cameron's 2009 sci-fi film.

|ByREUTERS

Sewer services in central Israel: Yohananov’s 18-year leadership

Unpleasant odors, flooding, and blockages disrupt life. Yohananov Sewage Services 24/7, with 18+ years of experience, leads in sewage solutions in the Central District.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByIN COOPERATION WITH SHALOM YOHANANOV
Sewer Services in Central Israel for Over 18 Years: How Yohananov Became a Leader in the Field

Polio strain linked to Nigeria found in Europe after year-long undetected spread

ECDC warns 2.4 million children in the EU may lack polio vaccination, increasing outbreak risk.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Polio strain linked to Nigeria found in Europe after year-long undetected spread.

Scientists convert sewer fatbergs into pine-scented perfumes using engineered bacteria

Fatbergs are accumulations of fat, oil, wet wipes, and other waste that build up in sewage systems, causing major backups.

JANUARY 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Scientists convert sewer fatbergs into pine-scented perfumes using engineered bacteria. Illustration.