The Environmental Inspection Agency recorded levels of marine pollutants near Kryzhanivka that were several times higher than the norm

On July 6, experts from the State Environmental Inspection of the Southwestern District collected water samples from the sea near Kryzhanivka in the Odesa region, where a sewer line rupture recently occurred.

According to the environmental inspection agency, certain indicators still exceed regulatory limits. In particular, ammonium nitrogen levels are approximately 4–6 times higher than normal.

However, the inspection agency also noted that during the investigations, the highest concentrations of pollutants were recorded in late June, and a positive trend has now been observed—pollution levels are gradually decreasing.

The first samples were collected on June 23 and 24. Subsequently, experts continued to monitor water conditions to assess changes in pollution levels. 

“Visually, the condition of the seawater has improved compared to the first few days after the accident; however, due to the presence of exceedances in certain indicators, it is still too early to speak of a full restoration of water quality,” the inspection agency noted.

Earlier, the Fontanka Village Council allocated 4.5 million hryvnias to repair the sewer line rupture that caused sewage to flow into the sea.

On June 23, an extraordinary meeting of the Fontanka Village Council’s Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergency Situations was held, during which priority measures to be implemented immediately were identified: 

• conduct a commission inspection of the accident site;
• coordinate with specialists from the “Infoksvodokanal” branch and obtain a defect report to determine the scope of emergency repair work;
• prepare a package of documents to allocate funds from the local budget and convene an extraordinary session to finance the cleanup of the accident’s aftermath;
• enter into a contract with the “City Roads” municipal enterprise to organize the pumping out of sewage;
• ensure that residents are kept informed on an ongoing basis about the progress of the accident cleanup and any possible temporary inconveniences.

Prior to this, residents of the “Zelenyi Mys” housing complex blocked the road because their basements had been flooded with sewage from this sewer line.

Кирило Бойко