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Regional Development Minister: Outdated Water Supply and Sewer Network Lead to Water Losses of Over 60%
Regional Development Minister: Outdated Water Supply and Sewer Network Lead to Water Losses of Over 60%
Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov (BTA Photo/Nikola Uzunov)

One of the problems with the water supply is the outdated and depreciated network of water and sewage pipes, with water losses in some settlements reaching over 60%, said Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov at the conference "Water and Security: National Solutions to Critical Challenges with European Support", organized by the independent MEP Taner Kabilov in Sofia. 

Ivanov noted that there are also examples of over 80% drinking water losses and concluded that this is unacceptable in the 21st century. He recalled that the National Assembly had decided to establish a National Water Board to coordinate the response and discussion of measures taken by various institutions. 

Ivanov also said that analyses had shown that over BGN 33 billion was needed to replace and rebuild the water and sanitation infrastructure in the country. He added that a report had been submitted to the National Water Board to implement the most urgent projects, which require funding of over BGN 4 billion. 

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