Haifa Municipality informed Haifa: Carmel Beach and Student Beach have reopened
After receiving normal results in the re-testing of the sea water quality at Carmel Beach North (near the Meridian Hotel) and Dado Beach South (the students), the Ministry of Health approved the reopening of the beaches, which were closed following the results of previous tests.
Published on 8/11/26
(haipo) – The Ministry of Health announced this morning (August 11, 2026) the closure of two central beaches in Haifa: Dado South Beach (Station 6, Student Beach) וCarmel Beach North, next to the Meridian Hotel, after recent sampling results indicated Seawater pollution.
According to the ministry's announcement, the sampling carried out overnight revealed a significant deviation in the water quality indicators, and therefore an immediate directive was given to close the beaches to bathing until further notice. The decision was made in order to prevent the public from being exposed to pollutants that could endanger the health of bathers.
During the day, it is expected to be carried out Repeat sampling On both beaches. The Ministry of Health notes that only after receiving the new results will a decision be made on whether the beaches can be reopened or whether the closure should continue.
In the meantime, the public is asked to avoid swimming at these beaches and to stay updated on the guidelines published by the Ministry of Health and the Haifa Municipality.
Seawater quality tests In Israel
Local authorities conduct regular sampling of the water at designated bathing beaches in Israel, in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines, in order to ensure that the water is safe for bathing.
The samples are collected in the bathing area in front of the lifeguard's hut and sent to a certified laboratory, where they are tested for the presence of bacteria. Enterococci and/or Coliforms Originating from fecal contamination. These bacterial groups serve as key markers for detecting contamination in seawater.
The laboratory testing process takes about 24 hours, and after receiving the results, it is determined whether the beach is safe for swimming or whether it should be ordered closed.
The sea is clean. The sewage systems along the beaches are discharging sewage into the sea due to malfunctions in the system. The municipality is not telling us this.
All beaches in the country are polluted, discharging sewage and chemical waste, and setting high threshold values...
The beaches close when the already high values are exceeded.
When we are on the beaches in Greece, we realize that we are swimming in feces.
Blue and white coastal alder,
Thanks for posting, but you didn't specify the type of infection. Please check and specify. This is, among other things, relevant to understanding the source of the infection. Is there a reason it's hidden?
It's time to stop polluting the sea, an urgent task for the municipality, more important than festivals.
The Ministry of Health's beach website shows no sign of pollution on Haifa's beaches today
Permits for dumping heavy metals from petrochemicals into Haifa Bay, year after year, without interruption.