In Odesa, Infoksvodokal allocated 126 million to implement its investment program

In Odesa, the water utility has allocated millions of hryvnias toward the implementation of the 2026 investment program. Specifically, the funds were used for protective coverings, wastewater treatment equipment, and emergency repairs. 

During a meeting of the Odessa City Council’s Committee on Housing and Utilities, representatives of Infox LLC reported on the implementation of the 2026 investment program.

According to the company’s director, the program allocates 54.9 million hryvnias for water supply and 71.2 million hryvnias for wastewater disposal. Some of the planned measures have already been implemented or funded.

In particular, a mobile shelter costing 774,000 UAH was purchased and installed to protect employees at the Main Pumping Station in Odesa.

The company also paid an additional 2.848 million hryvnias as an advance payment for three rotary blowers with motors and control cabinets for the “Pivnichna” biological treatment plant. Delivery is expected in September, after which the company plans to make the final payment —approximately 10 million UAH.

Special equipment worth nearly 800,000 UAH was purchased for emergency repairs on water supply and sewer networks. This includes, in particular, check valves, a generator, compressors, motor pumps, and pumping equipment.

In addition, Infox LLC paid an advance of nearly 200,000 UAH for the development of project documentation for the reconstruction of the production facilities and workshops of the specialized vehicle fleet. These were destroyed as a result of shelling on the night of March 19.

During the discussion, council members raised the issue of upgrading the emergency services’ vehicle fleet. A company representative stated that the purchase of new vehicles is included in the investment program; however, the company’s capabilities are limited due to insufficient funding and a tariff that, according to him, has remained unchanged since 2022.

In July, prior to the approval of the 2026 investment program for the“Infoksvodokanal” branch at the Odesa City Council, a heated debate erupted regarding the quality of the company’s work.

Odesa City Council memberOleksandr Korniienkodrew attention to numerous complaints from city residents. According to him, Odesa residents complain about the improper maintenance of the networks managed by the company. He noted that during the winter, due to breakdowns, certain streets and residential buildings suffered from flooding, and the cleanup sometimes took not just days, but weeks or even months.

However, as early as August, at a meeting of the executive committee in Odesa, officials approved a rate increase for services provided by Infox LLC through its subsidiary, Infoxvodokanal. 

In July,Intent, together with the Center for Public Investigations, uncovered how the Odesa City Hall managed to turn a business project into a response to the consequences of armed aggression.

The journalists reached two conclusions at once. First: the private company “Infox,” which has operated Odessa’s entire centralized water supply system under a lease agreement since 2003, issued technical specifications to developers for connecting to the water main without actually verifying its capacity. Second: The Odesa City Council approved this development without taking into account the requirements of the master plan and zoning plans.

Анна Літман