Tzachi Shomroni elected chairman of the Haifa Sewerage Association

(haipo) The Haifa Sewer Association of Cities Council unanimously elected on Monday (20/7/26) the CEO of Nesher Municipality, Tzachi Shomroni (44), to the position of chairman of the association. Shomroni will assume the position on September 8, 2026, in accordance with a rotation agreement established between the member authorities of the association, and will replace the outgoing chairman, Attorney David Etzioni, who served in the position voluntarily for the first two and a half years of the term.

Rotation in the leadership of the Regional Sewerage Association

The Haifa Sewerage Association of Cities is considered one of the most important regional bodies in Israel in the field of sewage infrastructure and wastewater treatment. The association operates the Haifa Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is considered the second largest in the country, and provides an essential service to approximately 800,000 residents. The plant collects and treats approximately 110 cubic meters of wastewater per day, operates 24 hours a day throughout the year, and produces secondary quality wastewater that is used, among other things, for agricultural purposes, thereby contributing to saving water resources and protecting the environment. The plant provides services to the 10 member authorities of the association, including Haifa, Kiryat Ata, Kiryat Bialik, Kiryat Motzkin, Kiryat Yam, Shfaram and Nesher, and also treats wastewater from additional authorities, including Rechsim, A'ablin and the Zebulun Regional Council. Shomroni, like his predecessor, will fulfill the role on a voluntary basis and without pay.

Unprecedented development momentum in the union

In recent years, the association has been experiencing an unprecedented development boom, including investments of hundreds of millions of shekels in upgrading and expanding treatment facilities, implementing advanced technologies, improving the quality of wastewater treatment, strengthening the reliability of systems, and increasing the capacity of the institute, with the aim of providing a response to population growth and the continued development of the Haifa metropolis in the coming decades. The projects being implemented are expected to further strengthen the institute's status as one of the leading and most advanced wastewater treatment facilities in Israel.

The elected chairman: "I took office out of a sense of mission"

The elected chairman of the association, Tzachi Shomroni, said: "I thank the members of the association's council for their trust and unanimous election, and the mayor of Nesher, Mr. Roi Levy, for his support. I am taking office with a great sense of mission and responsibility. The Haifa Sewerage Association is a body of strategic importance to the entire region, leading significant professional work in the fields of infrastructure, environmental quality and the water sector. I intend to work in cooperation with all member authorities, the association's management and its employees, to continue the momentum of development, promote innovation, strengthen the infrastructure and ensure quality, reliable and advanced service for hundreds of thousands of residents."

Outgoing Chairman: "We led a significant development momentum"

Outgoing union chairman, Attorney David Etzioni He said: "I congratulate Tzachi Shomroni on his election and wish him great success. Over the past two and a half years, we, together with the association's management and employees, have led a significant development momentum, including the promotion of large-scale infrastructure projects and unprecedented investments that will serve the region for many years. I am confident that Tzachi will continue to lead the association with professionalism, responsibility and cooperation, and will continue the momentum of action for the benefit of the authorities and residents."