(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 4. The supply of
drinking water to seven villages of Azerbaijan's Tovuz district is
improving within the state regional socio-economic development
program, approved by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev, Azersu OJSC told trend .
According to the company, the project, implemented through
public investment, covers Aghdam, Vahidli, Ashaghi Oysuzlu, Yukhari
Oysuzlu, Alibayli, Hajialli and Mulkulu villages.
The company said that, so far, the residents of Aghdam and
Vahidli villages have satisfied their needs for drinking water
mainly at the expense of trucked-in water. Other villages used
sub-artesian wells for irrigation, water from the Tovuzchay river
and drains. In some villages covered by the project, the water
lines laid by the residents individually didn't allow for a normal
water supply.
In accordance with the approved project, drinking water will be
supplied to Aghdam and Vahidli villages through existing drainage
devices and springs, and to Alibayli, Hajialli, Mulkulu, Yukhari
Oysuzlu and Ashaghi Oysuzlu villages - from seven sub-artesian
wells planned for drilling.
The construction of a chlorination plant, pumping stations and
reservoirs is also envisaged for the treatment of borehole waters.
According to the project, springs will be built for the general use
of the population.
Currently, the construction of inter-well, main and network
water pipelines, as well as reservoirs, continues. To date, a
13-kilometer section of main water pipelines with a length of 31
kilometers has been built.
At the same time, a 111 km section of a 150 km network water
line was built. Within the framework of the project, 690 springs
are planned to be installed in seven villages of the Tovuz district
for the general public use.
Completion of construction and installation works is scheduled
for the summer of 2023. The implementation of the project will
improve the supply of drinking water to 20,000 residents in seven
villages of the Tovuz region.
Along with the Tovuz district, projects are currently being
implemented to supply drinking water to villages and settlements in
the Gazakh, Aghstafa and Neftchala districts.
Quality indicators of drinking water provided to consumers in
Azerbaijan are determined according to the Interstate Standards (GS
2874-82). At present water taken from sources is processed
according to 'Drinking Water' State Standards No 2874-82 prior to
convey to consumers. In the future it is intended to apply
international standards (World Health Organization and European
Union) for identification of quality indicators of drinking water
treated by“Azersu” OJSC. For this purpose Central Laboratory that
meets all requirements put into operation in Baku. More than 50
parameters of drinking water are set under the standards adopted by
the World Health Organization and more than 75 parameters by the
European Union.
