Occupants suggest supplying water from Donbas mines: why this won't work.

According to inkorr.com: The fake 'Prime Minister of the DPR' Andriy Chertkov proposed to use mining waters for water supply. However, the vice president of the 'Ukrvodokanalgeologiya' association, Andriy Nikitin, notes that this idea has numerous drawbacks.

'Mining waters are a depleting resource. They can run out quickly. Additionally, this water contains many harmful impurities that are very difficult to remove without expensive reverse osmosis systems,' Nikitin explained.

Even if such water can be supplied to the system, it will only be suitable for technical needs. A lack of clean drinking water could lead to mass migration of the population from the region.

'The financial aspect is also very important. Even the existing water tariff in the occupied territories is far from the cost, and the system is subsidized. Building modern purification stations will require millions of dollars and access to European technologies, which Russia lacks due to sanctions,' Nikitin added.

The complicated water situation in the occupied territories of Donbas

There is a catastrophic shortage of water in the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas. Reservoirs have been depleted, and main channels have turned into front lines. The occupying authorities officially provide only a quarter of the pre-war water volumes, and these resources are lost due to worn-out communications.

Residents receive water only a few hours a day, and some only once a week. Often, the water does not reach the consumers. The situation is made worse by the upcoming heating season, when the need for significant water reserves increases.

The introduction of using mining waters as a source of water supply in the occupied territories of Donbas could lead to serious consequences. A lack of clean drinking water and problems with purifying mining waters could further worsen the situation for residents and prompt them to leave the region. Additionally, the financial costs of building modern purification stations will be significant, and access to European technologies is complicated due to sanctions.