(haipo) The Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Health have issued a warning to the traveling public and regional and local councils following unusual results found in water samples taken to examine the pollution status of streams in the north of the country. In light of the findings, entering a number of streams and water sites may be dangerous until normal and stable sampling results are received.
List of rivers and sites that may be dangerous to enter
According to the announcement from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Health, below are the names of the streams and water sites where abnormal results were found:
- The Banias River in the area of the Kfar Szold Bridge
- Hatzbani Stream from the Roman Bridge to the Confluence of the Streams Promenade (entrance to Jordan)
- The Jordan River from Joseph Bridge to Arik Bridge
- The hexagon pool
- Jilbon stream
- Nahal Zaki
- נחל יהודיה
- Tzalmon River in the Carob Pool area
- Kziv Stream in the Ein Hardalit area.
Calling the public to avoid entering the water until further notice
Entry into the streams and water sites listed may be dangerous until proper and stable sampling results are received. The public is asked to avoid entering these streams and to check the Ministry of Health website for additional information. These are popular hiking and swimming sites in the north of the country, and therefore the warning is directed at both travelers and local authorities in the area.
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