ArmInfo. Let's face it, our water supply system is worn out and needs a lot of investment. Garegin Baghramyan, chairman of the Committee for the Regulation of Public Services, stated to journalists on August 17 during a briefing, answering a question regarding frequent interruptions in water supply in the capital.
"According to what kind of investments the state can afford, such qualitative changes are to be expected," he said.
Baghramyan noted that the Veolia Jur company (operator of water supply and drainage in Yerevan and a number of regions) has specific obligations, which it fulfills with a limited amount of investment. In this regard, he emphasized that about 3 billion drams are allocated to the company annually, considering such a volume as a "drop in the ocean" on the scale of the entire country. "These funds can only be used to replace only the most worn-out sections," the PSRC chairman said.
He emphasized that the demand for water increases in the summer season, which in turn increases the pressure in the system, but due to the deterioration of the latter, accidents become more frequent. At the same time, Baghramyan noted that in the event of prolonged interruptions in the supply of water, the operator receives certain fines.
It should be noted that recently, in the conditions of abnormal heat, when the daytime air temperature exceeds 40 degrees, the cases of emergency water cuts have increased in the capital. In addition, water was cut off in some parts of Yerevan for one or more days. The water situation is still unstable. "Veolia Jur" CJSC (subsidiary of the French "Veolia Generale des Eaux") is a common water supply and drainage operator in Yerevan and a number of regions of Armenia. Since January 1, 2017, property management of five companies passed to "Veolia Jur": Yerevan Jur, Armavodokanal, "Shirak Vodokanal", "Lori Vodokanal" and "Nor Akunk".
