Israel’s Water Levels Go From Red to Black | Green Prophet

I wrote about the water shortage in Israel a few months ago, and the Green Prophet has a great article explaining how dire the situation really is.

“What do the red and black lines actually mean?

Well, the cautionary red line – which is 213 meters below sea level – is the line below which it is not recommended to draw water. The black line which is black and scary for good reason is 215 meters below sea level and at that point water really, REALLY can’t be drawn anymore or permanent damage will be caused to the water source.”

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~ by swimfast on July 14, 2008.