Level of drinking water supply in Azerbaijan to reach 85%

11:19 - 11.10.2024


October 11, Fineko/abc.az. The supply of drinking water in Azerbaijan will be increased to 85%.

ABC.AZ reports that this is provided for in the National Strategy for the Efficient Use of Water Resources approved by President Ilham Aliyev.

According to the National Strategy, the state water metering system will be improved, as well as illegal interference will be prevented.

"The use of modern irrigation methods will be increased to 10% across the country by 2027. In order to increase fresh water reserves, 4 new reservoirs will be built. Due to the expansion of the water supply infrastructure, the level of drinking water supply will reach 85%, and the supply of irrigation water will increase to 90%. The use of alternative water sources will also be encouraged, the accounting level will reach 100%, drinking water losses will be reduced to 33%, and losses in the field of irrigation water supply will decrease to 42%," the Strategy says.