Setting up water

Water is supplied by your local municipal water corporation (taagid mayim). Bills are usually combined with sewage. STEPS • Ask the landlord for the account details and the last meter reading. • Contact the water corporation to register your name. Many have English or Hebrew websites and customer service lines. • Take a photo of the water meter when you move in. • Set up payment by direct debit or credit card. TIPS • In many buildings, the landlord pays the water company and tenants reimburse a portion. Clarify this in the lease. • Bills are usually issued every two months. • Report leaks right away, because they can cause high bills. GOOD TO KNOW • Tap water is safe to drink in Israeli cities. • Water bills in some buildings are managed by a building committee (va'ad bayit). Ask who handles it. • Water conservation is taken seriously. Expect a tiered pricing system.