The Regional Water Company “Prishtina” and the National Institute of Public Health of Kosovo (NIHPH) have announced that manganese levels in the water have risen in the area supplied by Badoc Lake, which includes many neighborhoods of Prishtina and surrounding areas of the capital.
“Recent laboratory analyses show a rising trend in manganese concentration both in the lake water and in the distribution network. Although these values exceed the limit set in Administrative Instruction no. 10/2021 – Water quality for human consumption, so far they have not exceeded the health standard considered to impact human health,” the joint press release stated.
In order to protect public health, NIHPH and RWC “Prishtina” appealed to citizens supplied by the Water Plant at Badoc Lake not to use the water for drinking until further notice.
“NIHPH emphasizes that manganese contamination is chemical contamination and that boiling the water does not eliminate manganese. The water may only be used for cleaning, personal hygiene, and household maintenance. NIHPH has intensified the monitoring of drinking water quality as well as cooperation with RWC Prishtina to secure quality water for citizens,” the statement said.
RWC “Prishtina” said that it has “immediately taken the necessary measures,” which include “reducing production capacity to maintain water quality; intensifying flushing processes of the distribution network, including both main and secondary pipes; and, to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply to the affected areas (as presented on the maps), RWC ‘Prishtina’ will provide water through tankers, according to the schedule determined and presented by the company.”
Affected areas: Graçanica town, Graçanica villages supplied from Badoc Lake, Hajvalia, Veternik, Lagja 038, Lagja Qëndresa, Qëndresa Home, Swiss Village, Preoc village, Çagllavica, Behar Begolli St., Richard Holbrooke St., Albi Mall area, Shkupi St., Holger Petersen St., Malush Kosova St., Lagja Qershia, Lagja NIC, Matiçan (direction from Palace of Justice), International Village, Mati – Muharrem Fejza St., Enver Maloku St., Lagja Kodrina, Tregtia buildings, Iliria Building, Standardi, Ferat Dragaj St., Hajrullah Abdullahu St., Hilmi Rakovica St., Vëllezërit Gërvalla St., Afrim Zhitija St., Armend Daci St., Dervish Rozhaja St., Thimi Mitko St., “te Xhambazët” area, Sali Nivica St., Norbert Jokl St., residential buildings in Bregu i Diellit central areas and other areas near the Shopping Center along Xheladin Rekaliu St. up to the dormitory intersection, areas near Ismail Qemali School, Mehmet Gradica St., Hyzri Talla St., Qamil Bala St.
