Water quality in Minsk is improving

The Belarusian state-owned enterprise Minskvodokanal reported on successes in normalizing the quality of tap water for two million Minsk. Residents of the city confirm noticeable improvements in water quality, but the official ban on its use has not yet been lifted. The Minsk water utility team and colleagues worked continuously to remove the unpleasant smell from the water supply system. The results of research overnight indicate that we succeeded together! According to all quality indicators, according to the data of the accredited laboratory of the UP Minskvodokanal, water in the distribution network of the city of Minsk meets sanitary rules and standards, the public service said. They also noted: In the very near future, we hope that the ban on the use of tap water for drinking will be lifted after confirming its quality by the Minsk City Hygiene Center! Thank you for your patience and understanding!. The quality of the water in the Minsk water pipeline became unacceptable on June 24. Citizens of three districts of Minsk stated a sharp smell of faeces, chlorine and ammonia. The demand for bottled water in stores has grown 10 20 time. In the parks near the springs and at the columns with drinking water, queues of 200 people or more lined up. Summer residents brought water to Minsk and distributed it to neighbors. The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Emergency Situations also organized the supply of water in tanks and distributed it to 30 addresses. The Ministry of Health officially banned the use of water from the Minsk pipeline as dangerous to health. The causes of water pollution are still not clear. Officials do not inform the population about the causes and pollution. No independent water quality studies have been published. Read about this topic: Minsk without water: Lukashenko failed the next exam