The sanitation reviews conducted in the districts from 1997 to mid-1999 reveal defective maintenance of the drilling facilities, the structures, and their surroundings. In close proximity to several drillings were health nuisances, such as sewers, industrial waste, petrol stations, poultry coops, cattle pens, and agricultural areas using pesticides and fertilizers. Defects were also found in protecting the site - several drillings had no fence at all, and in others the fences were defective. 2. drinking The Public Health Regulations (Pool Pools and reservoirs of water: Systems for Drinking Water), 5743-1983, state the conditions for maintaining the pools, such as its structure, flooring, and roof of the pool, protecting the pool, the area of the lot, fencing around the pool, and storage of materials. (A) The sanitation reviews conducted by the districts from 1998 to mid-1999 revealed defective maintenance of the pools and reservoirs of drinking water and that health nuisances lie in close proximity. There were serious defects in protecting several pools, which did not have fencing, lighting, or warning devices. In such a situation, there is a real danger of harm being intentionally inflicted on the pools and the water. The situation is especially grave in communities in the Jerusalem District. It was found that, despite the Ministry’s repeated criticism and warnings, the situation did not change over the years at most of the drinking water pools and reservoirs in the district. (B) The regulations concerning pool systems for drinking water require every new pool to be constructed in a closed structure. It is also possible to prohibit use of an open pool that was built before the regulations took effect if its use endangers or is liable to endanger public health. At the time that the audit was concluded, August 1999, six open reservoirs used as a source of drinking water - four in the Southern District - were exposed to pollutants and harmful sources. Financing by the Ministry of Finance is necessary to cover the reservoirs, and, in July 1999, a budget for this purpose was approved. According to Mekorot, all the reservoirs will be covered within two years.
The sanitation reviews conducted in the districts from 1997 to mid-1999 reveal defective maintenance of the drilling facilities, the structures, and their surroundings. In close proximity to several drillings were health nuisances, such as sewers, industrial waste, petrol stations, poultry coops, cattle pens, and agricultural areas using pesticides and fertilizers. Defects were also found in protecting the site - several drillings had no fence at all, and in others the fences were defective. 2. Pools and reservoirs of drinking water: The Public Health Regulations (Pool Systems for Drinking Water), 5743-1983, state the conditions for maintaining the pools, such as its structure, flooring, and roof of the pool, protecting the pool, the area of the lot, fencing around the pool, and storage of materials. (A) The sanitation reviews conducted by the districts from 1998 to mid-1999 revealed defective maintenance of the pools and reservoirs of drinking water and that health nuisances lie in close proximity. There were serious defects in protecting several pools, which did not have fencing, lighting, or warning devices. In such a situation, there is a real danger of harm being intentionally inflicted on the pools and the water. The situation is especially grave in communities in the Jerusalem District. It was found that, despite the Ministry’s repeated criticism and warnings, the situation did not change over the years at most of the drinking water pools and reservoirs in the district. (B) The regulations concerning pool systems for drinking water require every new pool to be constructed in a closed structure. It is also possible to prohibit use of an open pool that was built before the regulations took effect if its use endangers or is liable to endanger public health. At the time that the audit was concluded, August 1999, six open reservoirs used as a source of drinking water - four in the Southern District - were exposed to pollutants and harmful sources. Financing by the Ministry of Finance is necessary to cover the reservoirs, and, in July 1999, a budget for this purpose was approved. According to Mekorot, all the reservoirs will be covered within two years.
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