The covers in Yokneam Illit are usually made of metal

 

and are round

 

or square

 

in shape.
In many cases, when round covers are intended for sidewalks, they are surrounded by a square frame, which greatly facilitates the paving work around them

 

(these למעשה constitute most of the square covers).

No colored or gilded covers were found in the city.

Covers intended for the Municipality of Yokneam Illit usually bear the city emblem

 

.
Yokneam Illit was declared a city in 2006, so on covers from before that year it usually appears as a local council

 

.
There are also covers intended for the water corporation “Ma’ayanot HaAmakim”

 

.

As in other cities in Israel, covers intended for other cities were found (the “bug” category)

 

.

There are also covers intended for consumers that are not necessarily municipalities or local councils. These covers are not tied to a specific city and can be found throughout Israel. For example, covers for Netivei Israel

 

.

The purpose of the cover is usually indicated on it (sewer

 

, electricity

 

, lighting

 

).

On a significant number of covers in Yokneam Illit, the year of manufacture appears

 

.

On many covers in Yokneam Illit, the city emblem appears prominently. This is true across different manufacturers and appears to be a municipal guideline given to the cover manufacturers

 

,

 

.
The design of the other covers in the city is not unique and follows standard manufacturer formats.

Manufacturers
The manufacturer’s name usually appears on the covers, with most covers produced in Israel by several leading manufacturers - Vulcan Foundries

 

, Menashe Baruch

 

, and Gelem

 

.

Standards
The standards include those unique to Israel: the Israeli Standards Institute mark

 

and Standard IS 489 (equivalent to the international EN124 standard)

 

. In addition, international standards EN124

 

and the various load classes (B125–D400)

 

are also present.