Residents across multiple major districts in the capital of Uzbekistan have raised serious concerns over the deteriorating quality of public utilities, specifically reporting a pungent and unpleasant chemical odor emanating from their hot water supply. Complaints have flooded in from the Mirzo-Ulugbek, Mirabad, Yakkasaray, Shaykhontohur, Chilanzar, and Yunusabad districts. This recent outcry follows earlier grievances from the local population last week regarding discolored, muddy water and persistently low water pressure.

In response to the growing public discontent, Veolia Energy Tashkent issued a statement attempting to clarify operational boundaries within the city's utility network. The company emphasized that its role is strictly limited to the transportation and distribution of thermal energy and hot water supplied by the primary upstream producer, identified as the Tashkent Heating Center.

To investigate the mounting complaints, specialists from Veolia Energy Tashkent’s accredited laboratory were dispatched to various locations to collect water samples directly from source points and residential properties. Comprehensive chemical, bacteriological, and organoleptic analyses are currently underway, with corporate representatives promising to publish the findings once the research is finalized.

The gathered data concerning the substandard water quality has been formally forwarded to the management and technical services of the Tashkent Heat and Power Plant. These entities are purportedly expected to implement emergency measures to normalize the technological processes at the facility and initiate network flushing procedures.

Meanwhile, Veolia Energy Tashkent maintained that it is cooperating with the primary supplier to restore regulatory standards of water supply as quickly as possible. The company offered its apologies to the affected citizens for the disruptions, though public skepticism regarding the speed and efficacy of the measures remains high.

Source: www.gazeta.uz