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Israel’s geopolitical history has driven Mekorot to develop a comprehensive water security strategy.
Its state-of-the-art security techniques have been formulated with the goal of minimizing damage that may result from the accidental or intentional (e.g. terror event) contamination of water supplies.
Mekorot’s experience proves that security threats can be minimized through the implementation of comprehensive security plans that combine physical defenses with effective monitoring and early warning systems, monitoring stations and response protocols.
Decades of dealing with water security issues has forced Mekorot to seek practical water security solutions long before other water companies were alerted to the issue.
As a result, Mekorot has developed a comprehensive methodology for dealing with security events, including the accidental or intentional contamination or poisoning of water facilities and other types of water supply disruption.
Mekorot’s multi-layered water security strategy includes early warning systems, online monitoring and clear reaction protocols.
Water Security – A Comprehensive ProgramAt Mekorot, water security is based on the effective assessment of threats through intelligence and evaluation. To this end, the company has developed procedures and organizational preparedness that includes:
- prevention through advanced monitoring and remote control systems and physical and electronic defenses
- detection from central control and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems
- identification, mitigation of threats
- treatment and rehabilitation
- return to routine
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Water Security – Looking to the Future TodayMekorot is playing an active role in developing next generation solutions for enhanced water security. Its current focus is on developing a range of cutting edge tools to fully address increasingly sophisticated security threats. These efforts include:
- online monitoring of micro-pollutants
- multi-parameter online measurement
- field and online detectors for chemical and biological contaminants
- chemical free and environmentally friendly treatment technologies
- sophisticated automatic samplers
- models for integrating data from online sensors
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