Water supply problems reported across Kyiv

Emergency power cuts have caused water supply disruptions in all districts of Kyiv.

Source: Kyivvodokanal, the city's water utility

Quote: "Kyivvodokanal experts, working together with power engineers, are addressing the situation and taking all possible measures to restore water supplies as quickly as possible."

Details: The utility also said that water supplies are gradually being restored.

Kyiv also has a network of public drinking water pump kiosks that residents can use in the event of prolonged water outages, Kyivvodokanal said. Their locations can be found on the Kyivvodfond municipal utility's website.

Read more: No electricity means no water: an interview with the deputy CEO of water utility Kyivvodokanal

Background:

• On 3 November, at around 15:00, Kyivvodokanal announced a temporary suspension of water supplies in Kyiv due to power cuts at pumping stations.
• Kyivvodokanal announced that water supplies had been fully restored only the following day at around 14:00.
• On the morning of 5 November, the government announced that it will provide Kyiv with 10 additional generators to ensure the water utility's operation. Another 21 generators will be delivered to other regions.

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