Why Residents of Tapin Are Left Without Water: Veolia Water's Explanation

Residents of the buildings at 54-62 Artashisyan Street in Yerevan have been without water for three days, from July 20 to 22. During the weekend, callers to the Veolia Water hotline were informed by operators that they were unable to resolve the emergency issue on those days.

In response to an inquiry from NEWS.am, Veolia Water stated that the water supply regime for the 54-62 Artashisyan buildings had been disrupted due to the failure of the pump station supplying them. "The emergency was complicated, and additional technical difficulties arose during the replacement of the pump. As a result, the restoration of the water supply required time, which explains the residents' dissatisfaction," the company explained.

Since July 12, residents of the village of Taperakan in the Aragatsotn region have also been without drinking water. In connection with this, Veolia Water clarified that water is supplied according to a schedule in this area. "We also need to emphasize that the internal water supply network regulations in this community are managed by a municipal employee, and therefore, in the event of water supply issues, it is necessary to contact the municipality," they added.

Previously, residents of Little Vedi had also complained about water supply issues. Veolia Water issued a statement addressing the situation: "Acknowledging the concerns of numerous consumers regarding the water issue in Little Vedi, Veolia Water announces that measures have been taken towards a radical solution to the problem. The water issue in Little Vedi has a history of decades, evidenced by the extensive wells constructed by residents. The situation becomes exacerbated in summer because consumers also use drinking water for irrigation purposes. Recently, a major accident occurred on the Garni-Lanjazat main water pipeline, which further negatively impacted the village's water supply. Currently, the pipeline has been repaired and is operating at full capacity. Veolia Water has not reduced the amount of water supplied to Little Vedi; however, since residents are rushing to fill their wells, the water is not sufficient to meet the needs of all districts in the village. Veolia Water has also been working on a radical solution to the issue.

Next to the operational Daily Regulation Water Reservoir with a capacity of 1000 cubic meters, Veolia Water is constructing another reservoir of the same volume, which is expected to be operational by fall. Additionally, a water pipeline that is significantly larger, 250mm in diameter as opposed to the current 150mm, is being constructed towards Little Vedi, with a length of about 3 km. This means that in the near future, consumers will receive twice as much water, which will ensure adequate water supply in Little Vedi.