Water in israel

“Within 5 to 6 Years, all of Israel will be connected to a single water network”

Danny Sofer, acting CEO of Mekorot takes pride in the company’s ability to maintain uninterrupted water supply even during wartime, stating, “Israel’s water sector is healthy and stable."

Danny Sofer, acting CEO Mekorot
Eshkol Reservoir

Mekorot reports strong core growth in 2025, but regulatory changes drive heavy net loss

Mekorot Acting CEO Danny Soffer

Mekorot Acting CEO Danny Soffer spoke at the Israel Economic Conference 2026

Michal Livshits VP, Financial Planning & Business Analysis, Check Point & Shira Singer, Head of Digital Customer Experience, Mekorot

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure


Mekorot records increase in revenue and net profit for first half of 2022

Second quarter profits were NIS 65 million, an increase of 23% compared with a net profit of NIS 53 million in the second quarter of 2021. 

Construction work carried out by EMS Mekorot

‘Israel has built an exceptional, resilient water economy’

Mekorot is responsible for the Israeli water sector, using advanced technologies that attract the attention of water corporations and organizations from around the world.

 DUDI BALSAR, head of Mekorot’s Innovation Unit.

‘In just a few years, we will impact the global environment’

Watergen’s technology enables the production of high-quality drinking water enriched with minerals from the air for home and commercial purposes.

 DR. MICHAEL MIRILASHVILI, Watergen CEO, enjoys some refreshing H20 with MK Ayelet Shaked

Mekorot reports increase in revenues to NIS 952m.

The increase in revenues was achieved despite a decline in tariffs of about 1.5% at the beginning of 2022.

 Amit Lang

Watergen partners with STMicroelectronics in effort to lower water usage

STMicroelectronics is hoping to reduce the company’s water consumption by 20% by 2025, thereby taking the industry lead in social and environmental responsibility. 

left to right: Pascal Roquet, Corporate & Health Director of STMicroelectronics and Steve Elbaz, VP Mobility at Watergen

Mekorot posts profits of NIS 386m.

A breakdown of all water sector data indicates that the supply of water by Mekorot increased to approximately 1,800 million cubic meters in 2021 from approximately 1,650 cubic meters in 2020.

 President Isaac Herzog launching Mekorot's new water supply system for Jerusalem on February 10, 2022

Mekorot selects group of companies to design Israel's future water systems

The projects include the development of Israel’s domestic water sector as well as the design of how to supply water to neighboring countries, such as Jordan.

A worker at the Eshkol Water Filtration Plant in Northern Israel. The central filtration plant at the Eshkol site in Israel is the fourth largest plant in the world and the first of its kind in the country. It was constructed in June 2007.

Herzog unveils Mekorot's new water supply system for Jerusalem

Designated by the government as a national infrastructural project, the system is set to connect Jerusalem and nearby settlements to desalinated Mediterranean waters.

 (L-R) Energy Minister Karin Elharrar, President Isaac Herzog, First Lady Michal Herzog and Mekorot CEO Itzhak Aharonovitch at the Jerusalem water system groundbreaking

Water: Jerusalem's precious resource

Historically, Jerusalem has always been vulnerable to drought with the consequent danger of famine and starvation. There are very few natural water resources in this city.

 A rainbow over open land in the Jerusalem neighborhood of North Talpiot before it was turned into an apartment complex.

Watergen creates water from air at massive Abu Dhabi energy summit

It is the first exhibition of this size to become plastic-free, with clean drinking water produced from the air available to all attendees. 

 A man drinks water from a Watergen machine in Abu Dhabi.