Water tariffs soared sixfold: who among Ukrainians will have to pay more.

Water prices in the village of Vіlne of the Hubyn Territorial Community

Residents of the village of Vіlne in the Dnipropetrovsk region were surprised by the new water supply tariff. The price for a cubic meter of water has suddenly risen to 78 hryvnias, which is six times higher than the previous price. People were not only surprised by the new price but also by the quality of the water, which, according to local residents, is unsuitable for drinking or watering gardens. Nevertheless, official documents state that the water quality meets sanitary standards.

In comparison, residents in neighboring villages only pay 60 hryvnias for a cubic meter of water. Representatives of the municipal water supply company explain this sudden increase in tariffs by problems with water payments. They claim that only a third of residents regularly pay for water supply, and the total debt exceeds 100 thousand hryvnias.

It is noted that over the past three years, water tariffs have not changed, while the cost of electricity has tripled. This fact has led to a significant increase in the operational costs of the water supply company. Expert Kristina Nenno points out that not all water supply enterprises are subordinated to the national regulator, which is why local authorities have the right to independently set tariffs, as happened in the Hubyn Territorial Community.

Thus, the increase in water tariffs in the village of Vіlne of the Hubyn Territorial Community is a consequence of accumulated problems with paying for services and untimely control over the financial discipline of residents.