Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics revealed that Jewish settlements flood the West Bank with 40 million cubic meters of wastewater annually. The annual production of wastewater in the West Bank however is 34 million cubic meters.
In a report issued on the 69th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba the Bureau said that Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) intentionally try to damage the Palestinian environment with wastewater of illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Only 10% out of 90% of wastewater in the West Bank settlements are treated. The IOA disposes 80% of untreated sewage in the Palestinian valleys the report elaborated.
The IOA also bans the establishment of wastewater treatment plants in the Palestinian towns the report pointed out.
