Expert warns of risk of sewage discharge into Dnipro in event of Kyiv sewerage system failure

Possible emergency discharge scenario

In the event of critical failures in the capital's wastewater system, untreated sewage could begin entering the Dnipro river directly within three to four days. Former head of the State Recovery Agency Sukhomlyn stated that this is a possible course of events.

According to him, such a situation could lead to an ecological catastrophe. In addition, it would create serious problems for water intakes in cities located downstream along the river.

Assessment by City Institute experts

Oleksandr Serhiienko, director of the "City Institute" organisation, does not share such alarming forecasts. In his opinion, even if the Bortnytska aeration station completely ceases operations, there will be no catastrophic consequences for the state of the Dnipro.

Serhiienko cites specific figures to substantiate his position. According to his calculations, approximately 118 million cubic metres of water pass by Kyiv per day. Meanwhile, the volume of urban sewage is approximately 700,000 cubic metres.