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        3/11/2008, Adar Bet 4, 5768

      Water Crisis Predicted Due to Scant Winter Rains


      Israel is facing a water crisis and is expected to face water levels that are below the safe levels by the end of the summer, according to a report by Haaretz.

      The Water Authority operating committee will meet next week to discuss the necessity of implementing water conservation measures to meet the country's needs while preserving basic water quality, which is affected by a drop below the safe minimum level.

      The country's main sources of water are Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee), the western Mountain Aquifer (Yarkon-Taninim) and Coast Aquifer.