The Department of Urban Services has revealed how many water distribution points in Mykolaiv have backup power supplies

Treated water distribution point. Photo: Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration

In the event of a power cut in Mykolaiv, the water utility’s key facilities will be connected to backup power supplies. Water distribution points across the city are equipped with generators and batteries. However, not all of them. In particular, more than half of the systems operated by «DEZ «Pilot»» are not equipped with generators.

This is stated in a response from the Department of Urban Services (formerly the Department of Housing and Communal Services, — note) to an enquiry from NikVesti.

The response noted that the water utility’s units are equipped with generators of varying capacities, and there is a stock of fuel and lubricants.

The water treatment plants have backup power sources. The municipal enterprise «DEZ «Pilot» has 114 treated water supply points on its books. Of these, less than half — 43 systems — have been fitted with generators to cope with power cuts.

The municipal enterprise «Mykolaivoblteploenergo» has 79 points for the distribution of treated water on its books. The Department of Municipal Services noted that all stations are equipped with uninterruptible power supplies with batteries. Therefore, it is possible to collect treated water there during power cuts, provided there is water in the tanks. A further 36 supply points are equipped with generators.

«Tanks for dispensing drinking water have been installed at 66 sites; the water is supplied by the Municipal Utility Company «Mykolaivvodokanal», and its quality is tested daily; the water delivery schedule is continuous,» the department reported.

Response from the Department of Municipal Services regarding water supply during power cuts

As a reminder, During a briefing in March, Mykola Lohvinov, director of the regional state-owned enterprise «Mykolaivobltheploenergo», stated that 36 purified water distribution points managed by «Mykolaivobltheploenergo» are equipped with generators. However, the company considers this to be merely an emergency measure, as the generators require maintenance and incur significant fuel costs. At other sites, there are plans to install solar power stations to make them self-sufficient.

Read also the article on NikVesti: «Winter on backup power. Will Mykolaiv have enough heat and water during power cuts?».