Raw water must not be consumed: hyperchlorination has begun in Mykolaiv

Today, November 2, scheduled hyperchlorination of the water supply networks began in Mykolaiv. During the preventive maintenance, drinking tap water or using it to prepare food without first treating it is strictly prohibited. Mykolaivvodokanal has issued a reminder about the restrictions.

Flushing the system may cause a characteristic smell of chlorine in the water. The utility explains that this is to be expected during disinfection.

However, tap water may still be used for household purposes, including:

• showering and bathing;
• washing clothes;
• cleaning premises;
• washing dishes;
• flushing toilets.

Residents are advised to follow these restrictions and warn their neighbors so that no one accidentally drinks untreated tap water during chlorination.

The work was preceded by a legal challenge to the decision to hyperchlorinate the network. According to Ihor Bloshko, anti-corruption officer at the municipal enterprise “Mykolaivvodokanal”, community activist, former service member, and combat veteran Valerii Prud filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the decision.

A previous report published on October 29 said the lawsuit had been accepted for consideration. However, Ihor Bloshko said that Judge Vasyl Yaroshchuk had denied the motion for interim relief. The motion sought temporary measures while the case was being considered; it was not a final ruling on the claims themselves.

Previously, we reported:

• Do not drink untreated water: Mykolaiv to chlorinate its water networks starting November 2
• Chlorine levels in the water will triple: Mykolaiv prepares to flush its networks
• Drinking water does not always reach the taps: Reshetilov prepares to clean Mykolaiv’s networks
• Is the water dirty? Senkevych points Mykolaiv residents to their own pipes
• Water quality indicators are back to 2021 levels, but it is still not safe to drink: Senkevych on the water