End of the water rationing in Pleven and Lovech
End of the water regime in Pleven and Lovech. However, the situation remains critical because of the problems accumulated for years. Among them are the huge water losses - over 70%, the outdated water transmission network, and the lack of a dam.
The water problems in Pleven have been temporarily solved and water is flowing in the taps again.
" We have not replaced the water network and the losses in the city are at 70%. This has led to a reworking of the projects we have submitted to the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works. The streets, which are included as an agreement with the Ministry of Regional Development, all provide for the replacement of the water supply network, " explained Dr. Valentin Hristov, Mayor of Pleven.
The local authority will aim at a long-term solution to the problem. The first steps, however, are to identify the points in the network with the greatest losses, using the experience of the capital`s water utility. Replacement of the water supply network is also planned. The big goal is to build the " Cherni Osam " dam
" The search for additional alternative water sources is not a solution to the problem, because these new water sources cannot supply water to the old infrastructure, " said caretaker Minister of Environment and Water, Petar Dimitrov.
" Only one dam - " Cherni Osam ", will solve the water supply for Pleven, Lovech and Troyan, but it is a long-term project, it will happen in the next 10 years. Therefore, short-term measures are aimed at replacing the water supply network in order to reduce losses. When such a reservoir is built, it will be able to accumulate water for a long period of time, " said Genoveva Trifonova from VIK - Pleven
Pleven residents are aware that the problem is now solved for a short time. They are looking for funding, including from operational programmes, to build a 200 km water transmission network.
" 120 million have been allocated and only 30 million are coming to Pleven and they will not all be used to replace the water and sewerage network - we are looking for funding from different places, " said Pleven Mayor Valentin Hristov.
Water restictions were introduced for Pleven residents during the spring high water, according to the environment minister. The reason is that Pleven and Lovech do not have a water treatment plant, and so even if there is water, it gets stagnant and becomes unusable. Dimitrov outlined the negative picture if measures are not taken to reduce losses in the water supply network, not only in Pleven.
" Regarding water supply for domestic use, I can say that the main issue causing water shortages is the alarming level of water losses. In Pleven, over 70% of the water is lost—around 20 cubic meters per kilometer of pipeline per day. Imagine a water supply network stretching 200 kilometers and the scale of losses we`re talking about. These losses in Pleven are currently at 71%, and they will continue to increase. Five years ago, Pernik had strict water rationing, and in that time, the losses have risen by 9%. No measures have been taken there. If action isn`t taken in Pleven, it will face the same situation, " said Petar Dimitrov.
Under the 2024-2026 programme of the Ministry of Regional Development, more than 7 billion BGN are earmarked for municipal projects, which can also be directed to the replacement of water infrastructure.
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The water problems in Pleven have been temporarily solved and water is flowing in the taps again.
" We have not replaced the water network and the losses in the city are at 70%. This has led to a reworking of the projects we have submitted to the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works. The streets, which are included as an agreement with the Ministry of Regional Development, all provide for the replacement of the water supply network, " explained Dr. Valentin Hristov, Mayor of Pleven.
The local authority will aim at a long-term solution to the problem. The first steps, however, are to identify the points in the network with the greatest losses, using the experience of the capital`s water utility. Replacement of the water supply network is also planned. The big goal is to build the " Cherni Osam " dam
" The search for additional alternative water sources is not a solution to the problem, because these new water sources cannot supply water to the old infrastructure, " said caretaker Minister of Environment and Water, Petar Dimitrov.
" Only one dam - " Cherni Osam ", will solve the water supply for Pleven, Lovech and Troyan, but it is a long-term project, it will happen in the next 10 years. Therefore, short-term measures are aimed at replacing the water supply network in order to reduce losses. When such a reservoir is built, it will be able to accumulate water for a long period of time, " said Genoveva Trifonova from VIK - Pleven
Pleven residents are aware that the problem is now solved for a short time. They are looking for funding, including from operational programmes, to build a 200 km water transmission network.
" 120 million have been allocated and only 30 million are coming to Pleven and they will not all be used to replace the water and sewerage network - we are looking for funding from different places, " said Pleven Mayor Valentin Hristov.
Water restictions were introduced for Pleven residents during the spring high water, according to the environment minister. The reason is that Pleven and Lovech do not have a water treatment plant, and so even if there is water, it gets stagnant and becomes unusable. Dimitrov outlined the negative picture if measures are not taken to reduce losses in the water supply network, not only in Pleven.
" Regarding water supply for domestic use, I can say that the main issue causing water shortages is the alarming level of water losses. In Pleven, over 70% of the water is lost—around 20 cubic meters per kilometer of pipeline per day. Imagine a water supply network stretching 200 kilometers and the scale of losses we`re talking about. These losses in Pleven are currently at 71%, and they will continue to increase. Five years ago, Pernik had strict water rationing, and in that time, the losses have risen by 9%. No measures have been taken there. If action isn`t taken in Pleven, it will face the same situation, " said Petar Dimitrov.
Under the 2024-2026 programme of the Ministry of Regional Development, more than 7 billion BGN are earmarked for municipal projects, which can also be directed to the replacement of water infrastructure.
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