Algae bloom reduces Israeli desalination capacity
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What happened
An exceptional algae bloom has clogged filters at five of Israel's six main desalination plants, causing water shortages and reduced operating levels. Scientists attribute the bloom to untreated sewage discharge from Gaza's destroyed wastewater treatment system into the Mediterranean.
Why it matters
The source reports that an algae bloom clogged filters at Israeli desalination plants, which are critical energy-system-related water production components, but the cause is attributed to sewage discharge.