Efficient use of water. This was discussed at the meeting of the Water Council at the Ministry of Education and Culture. Acting Eco Minister Petar Dimitrov pointed out that this year we have reduced precipitation and reduced swelling of the waters. The situation with the rainfall and the level of the swell is alarming, he warned. Lack of water and adequate infrastructure is a major problem for irrigation and drinking water.
Somewhere the losses are over 90% related to irrigation and 80% for drinking and household purposes, it became clear from his words. Sofia water is a good example of how to save water. They have cut their losses by 80%. That is why Sofia Water now helps Pleven. It is about replacing the network where the most water is lost and reducing the imposition in these areas.
Minister Dimitrov insists on investments in the water supply network. That's where the losses are. But, according to him, we have to get used to the drought. In addition, alternative sources of water supply should be sought, according to the Ecominister. However, this is not enough, and emphasis should also be placed on the channel network. Troyan is a positive example, where losses have decreased by about 80%. A good example of solving the water crisis is Vratsa. The local government must be adequate to climate changes, the minister also pointed out. Bulgaria is poor in water resources, said Dimitrov.
83% of our water resource is connected to the Danube River. However, not a drop of this river is used now, the minister said. Again, he recommends municipalities to prioritize projects. The dams are currently about 60% full, it became clear from the words of the eco-minister. Half a billion cubic meters are the losses in a year. This is as much as the consumption per year for industrial and domestic use. However, the repair of plumbing infrastructure was not that expensive, and the statement that there is no money is not true. BGN 7.1 billion is only available under the MRRD program for municipalities.