Streams

The Ministry of Health has banned swimming in several northern streams following high bacterial pollution levels detected in water samples.

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environmental Protection warn against entering a number of streams in the north, after sampling found deviations in fecal coliform levels. At this stage, the source of the pollution is unknown and monitoring continues.

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environmental Protection are warning travelers and local authorities against entering nine streams and water sites in the north, after sampling conducted on Monday revealed abnormal levels of fecal coliform bacteria. The peak was measured at the Haruv pool in the Tzalmon stream — 3,700 bacteria per 100 milliliters of water.