Comparison of Water Allocation

From: November-December 1998 Settlement Report

  Kiryat Arba (settlers) Hebron (Palestinians)
Population in December 1997 5,800 119,230
Household water supply in 1997 765,120 m3 3,170,952 m3
Allocation in:
February 1997 45,100 m3 254,660 m3
July 1997 98,530 m3 216,230 m3
Daily usage (per person):
July 1997 547 liters/day 58 liters/day
July 1998 NA 45 liters/day

Source:  Data on water is from the Palestinian Water Authority.  Information appeared in Ha'aretz, July 31, 1998.

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