The amount of water in the “Beli Iskar” dam is sufficient and there is no danger of switching to water mode, the “Communications” department of JSC “Sofijska voda” told BTA about that information The Ministry of Environment and Water stated that in November it was necessary to reduce the volume of water permitted for use from the dam.
Sofia Water added that currently the technical condition of the dam, including the dam walls, is good and the water is normal.
The closed volume of the dam is 6,978,200 cubic meters, the maximum allowable volume is 13,408,500 cubic meters.
The “Beli Iskar” dam provides water supply to 20% of the city of Sofia, as well as to Samokov and the villages of Alino, Belchin, Mala Tsarkva, Gorni Okol, Dolni Okol, Raiovo and Relovo.
No reports have been received from residents about problems with the reservoir managed by Sofiyska voda JSC.
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