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http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/31/west.bank.college.student/
drinking water not safe for people in Gaza
Most of Gaza water is unsuitable for drinking. Palestinian Water Authority reports. "From 90 percent to 95 percent of underground water does not meet the standards recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), so it is inapt for human usage" the report said. The daily quota of water for each person in Gaza is 80 liters, half of the WHO minimum standard. The 1.5 million people of the coastal strip rely on one aquifer as their sole source of water. However, the sea water has blended with the underground water, making it salty. Since the sewage plant was also bombed , raw sewage flows into the sea. Israel has imposed a complete closure on Gaza since 2007 and the rebuilding of sewage and water treatment stations is impossible due to the lack of building materials and spare parts. Last week, Amnesty International accused Israel of depriving Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank of water.
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