The Shafdan national wastewater treatment system was connected this morning to four Samaria communities — Peduel, Bruchin, Ali Zahav, and Leshem — in a 136 million shekel project. Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan said the move "erases the Green Line, also in infrastructure." Minister Eli Cohen called it "a step on the way to a million residents in Samaria." Several more communities are set to connect in coming weeks.
The Samaria Regional Council announced this morning the completion of the first phase connecting western Samaria communities to the Shafdan (Gush Dan metropolitan wastewater treatment system). The 136 million shekel project now serves Peduel, Bruchin, Ali Zahav, and Leshem; additional communities including Barkan, Revava, Kiryat Netafim, and the Barkan Industrial Zone are expected to connect within weeks.
Council head Yossi Dagan, who promoted the project over nine years, stated at the connection ceremony: "We are erasing the Green Line — also in infrastructure. We will bring a million residents to Samaria." Minister Eli Cohen, who accelerated the process in the past year, said the connection is "a step on the way to a million residents in Samaria." The project replaces reliance on the local Barkin treatment facility and marks the first connection of these communities to the national water grid for wastewater treatment.
As The Zioneer reported on June 11, the connection was originally scheduled for the following week; it has now been completed ahead of that timeline.
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