One of Palestine’s greatest problems, the procurement of water suitable for drinking and irrigation purposes, is now in the process of solution, according to an announcement today by the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science. Despite the present situation in the country, scientists of the Institute continue to devote themselves to the long-range problems of Palestine of which the water problem is a vital part, the announcement said.
A pilot plant has been erected on the grounds of the Weizmann Institute for the purpose of desalting brackish waters, rendering them suitable for drinking and household use. The solution of the water problem in Palestine is of great importance for effective colonization and will open up new prospects of development in many parts of Palestine, including the Negev. Moreover, the establishment of water-demineralization units in already existing colonies will render them practically self-sufficient with regard to drinking water, dispensing with the pipeline and tank tract forms of transporting water, which are now vulnerable to attack.
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