The story
Founded by Histadrut in 1937, in Israel.1
History
Mekorot was established as the "Ḥevrat ha-Mayim" ('Water Company') on 15 February 1937 by Levi Shkolnik (later Eshkol, Prime Minister of Israel between 1963 and 1969), water engineer Simcha Blass, and Pinchas Koslovsky (later Sapir, Minister of Finance between 1963 and 1968).
2004–2015 – The New National Carrier
Groundbreaking national project for transferring water throughout the country, in all directions and collecting water from desalination facilities that were established along the coastal strip in the west of the country, to cope with the increased demand for water in the country.
2007 – Launching of the National Filtration Plant As part of its commitment to water quality, Mekorot builds the main filtration plant at the Eshkol site in the Beit Natofa Valley to improve the water of the Sea of Galilee before its flows into the National Carrier pipeline system.
2022 – Inauguration of the fifth water supply system to Jerusalem Inaugurated with the aim of expanding the scope of water supply to Jerusalem and the surrounding towns, including meeting future water needs in the region.
2023 – Launching of the National Carrier Flow Reversal Project Delivery of surplus desalinated water to their destinations: strengthening the Sea of Galilee, increasing water supply to northern towns and continued compliance with Israel's obligations to Jordan in the east.
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