Mykolaiv is gradually getting clean water from new water supply system, — Kim

For the first time since 2022, Mykolaiv has received a centralised supply of fresh water. Photo: Oleksii Kuleba

Mykolaiv has seen a gradual improvement in water quality since the launch of the new water supply system. At the same time, part of the water from the estuary is still circulating in the city's networks, which needs to be completely replaced.

Vitalii Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional Water Supply Company, told about this during the telethon.

«We are currently measuring the indicators, and they are getting better. That is, the system is already receiving fairly high-quality water from the treatment plants. But there is still a lot of water from the estuary in the network, so it needs to be squeezed out of the system. We are working and waiting,» said Vitalii Kim.

As a reminder, on 7 October, Mykolaiv was connected to a new water supply system that supplies the city with water. According to Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych, the water supply system is already operating in the system of Mykolaivvodokanal, and the filtration system at the treatment plant has been updated — 4 out of 8 filters have been replaced so far, and 4 more are planned to be replaced in the near future.

Vitalii Kim also said that Mykolaiv residents can expect clean water to be available in their taps by the end of 2025 or early next year.

The mayor also stressed that after the launch of the new water supply system, the city continues to flush the networks, so you can see open fire hydrants on the streets — this is planned work, not an accident.

By the end of the year, Mykolaiv plans to build additional water treatment facilities that will significantly improve water quality. Their funding is provided from the state budget.