In 1982, Mekorot became responsible for the technical aspects and the WBWD role was limited to the administrative tasks. As there are many Palestinians who work with the WBWD, this change in roles was in part to prevent the sharing of technical information with Palestinians, especially related to the well structure. Information such as penetration depth and pumpage from the two aquifers has been classified as security related information that must not be shared with Palestinians. As all five wells belong to the same aquifer system, these two wells were included with the remaining wells. The unused quantities are considered as recharge sources for the groundwater aquifers.
Spring water is used for both domestic and irrigation purposes.
This system also plays an important role in recharging the Auja-Temsah groundwater basin whose groundwater flows in a westerly direction, whereas the majority of the remaining spring systems recharge the Eastern Upper Cenomanian Aquifer System. This system is located in the eastern proximity of the Bethlehem District, adjacent to the Dead Sea shore. Its water originates from the same groundwater basin underlying the Bethlehem District. The Fashkha system includes the four springs of Zukim, Kaneh, Samar, and Fashkha. They are located on the northwestern shores of the Dead Sea and within an area designated as an Israeli Nature Reserve.