Morasha wastewater treatment plant to be expanded; barrier to building thousands of housing units in central Israel removed

The National Infrastructure Committee approved the expansion of the Morasha wastewater treatment plant, a step that will enable the construction of thousands of housing units in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Capacity will increase to about 80,000 cubic meters per day by 2050, removing a barrier to major projects such as the Ta'as HaSharon development.

The National Infrastructure Committee (NIC) decided to advance the Israel Land Authority's plan to expand the Morasha wastewater treatment plant, located at the Morasha interchange on the border of Tel Aviv, Ramat HaSharon, and Petah Tikva. Capacity will increase to about 80,000 cubic meters per day, meeting development needs until 2050. The move will remove a barrier to building thousands of housing units in central Israel, including the Ta'as HaSharon plan encompassing tens of thousands of units. The plan integrates advanced wastewater treatment technologies, runoff management, and stream protection. Acting committee chair Shira Brand noted that this is a vital component for the growing population. ILA Planning Division Director Einav Ringler emphasized that expanding infrastructure in parallel with planning will shorten the production chain of housing units in the heart of the demand area.

Morasha wastewater treatment plant to be expanded; barrier to building thousands of housing units in central Israel removed