Water contamination

Iran's water crisis at tipping point in threat to Islamic regime's stability

Iran expert Dr. Sharona Mazalian Levi says prolonged water outages, empty reservoirs, and crop failures may be a recipe for social unrest.

 Lake Urmia, a salty lake located in northwestern Iran between the provinces of West Azerbaijan and East Azerbaijan
 Drinking water, illustration

Health Ministry issues water safety advisories for various areas of Israel

 An IsraAID water station in Mykolaiv Oblast.

In war-torn Ukraine: Israeli NGO IsraAID expands safe water access to thousands

 Naegleria fowleri, also known as the "brain-eating" amoeba

10-year-old in critical condition due to brain-eating amoeba from water park


Israeli tech helps Guatemala cope following Tropical Storm Amanda

The advent of GEN-M will allow Guatemala City increase its water production to meet the current demand of 6.5 cubic meters per second.

Representatives from Israel and Guatemala stand near a GEN-M atmospheric water generator.

BGU researchers' new invention tracks water pollution in real time

The sensor tracks nitrate levels in crops, thereby notifying authorities quickly to potential groundwater nitrate pollution, to help prevent poisoning of groundwater.

Sensor for measurements of nitrate in the soil

Scientists call on EU to protect Europe's rivers and lakes

More than 5,500 scientists have signed an open letter saying that Europe is facing a severe threat to its freshwater biodiversity

Wastwater is located in Wasdale, a valley in the western part of the Lake District National Park, England

WATCH: Clean water pumped to Golan stream due to Leptospirosis

The Meshushim stream is being pumped with fresh water in order to reduce pollutants.

Jordan River 521

Health Ministry Dir.-Gen.: Leptospirosis is easily treated

Health Ministry CEO Moshe Bar Siman Tov released a statement Sunday afternoon on the current status of the Leptospirosis ('ahberet') infection.

Snir Stream