Residents of Samara drew attention to a sharp change in the quality of tap water due to turbidity in the Volga River. Experts suggest that the reason is river flooding and flooding of large areas in Samara and neighboring regions.
As stated in the utility organization, now control of the sanitary and hygienic microbiological quality of water, including at the stages of transportation through the centralized network, has been strengthened.
Due to changes in quality, measures have been agreed upon jointly with Rospotrebnadzor that will require increasing doses of coagulants to reduce turbidity, as follows from the notification of the resource supplying enterprise on the website of the Samara Administration. It was published on April 25th.
At the same time, experts remind that turbidity is a physical indicator of water that relates to its organoleptic properties. It may be noticeable externally, but does not affect safety. Tap water, prepared in accordance with technological and sanitary requirements, even with increased turbidity, is safe, it follows from the document.
At the Zhigulevskaya HPP in the coming days there will be a maximum water discharge of up to 26,500 cubic meters per second. There is a threat of flooding in a number of areas in almost all areas of the city. The authorities have published a complete list of streets that may go under water.
