The Danube flow at the entrance to the country has reached half compared to the average of July, and the drought affects the water supply in several localities. “Romanian waters” gives assurances that there are sufficient reserves, but it asks the population to avoid waste.
Over one hundred localities suffer from drought. Photo: Archive
According to a statement sent on Wednesday, July 23, by the Romanian waters, despite the drought that mainly affects the southern part of the country, are sufficient water reserves in most river basins, in 26 sections of the 120 monitored the quotas being under the minimum required flow.
“Of the 120 monitoring sections of drought phenomenonin 26 of these, flows are recorded below the minimum necessary to meet the water requirements. As in the past years, on two monitored sections – Poenari (on the River – Rasoca) and Crovu (on the Glavacioc River) – the phenomenon of temporary rye is recorded.
All the selections selected in the monitoring system operated by the Romanian waters are the ones relevant to ensure the necessary water resources, being the water supply of the population ”, according to the quoted source.
The 26 monitored sections are:
– Argeș-Vedea hydrographic space- 4 sections (Căpățâneni- Argeș River; Crovu- Glavacioc River (sectioned section); Poenari- River Sabar (dried section), Flower bank- Dâmbovița river;
– Banat river space – 1 section (Sadova – River Timiș)
– Buzau-Ielomița river space- 5 sections (Cioranii de Jos- Cricovu Sărat River; Moroeni; Siliștea Snagovului, Târgoviște- Ialomița River; Cîmpina- Prahova River);
– Crișuri river space – 3 sections (Nusfalău; Marca – River Barcău (Bereteu); Chiribiș – Bistra River);
– Jiu river space – 1 section (Rovinari – Jiu River);
– Olt river space – 1 section (Nistorești – Olteț River);
– Prut-Bârlad river space- 7 sections (Podu Iloaie- Bahlui River; Tecuci; Vaslui- Bârlad river; Ștefănești- Baseu river; Todireni- Jijia River- Șipote- Miletin River; Oancea- Prut River);
– Siret hydrographic space – 1 section (Cre also – Râul Uz);
– Someș-Tisa river space- 2 sections (Șimleu Silvaniei- Crasna River; Baia Sprie- Săsar River);
– Mureș river space- 1 section (Petreștii de Jos- Hășdate River).
The situation of applying the provisions of the Plan of restrictions and use of water in deficient periods, updated weekly:
– 22 sectors on the inner rivers, including on the Buzău river (Buzău county), are in the warning-aging phase for the uses of industry, irrigation and fish farming;
– 5 sectors on the inner rivers, respectively on the Barcău river (Bihor and Sălaj counties), are in the first step of restrictions for the use of population, fish farming and vegetables;
– the accumulation of the handle (Vaslui county) is in the first step of restrictions for the use of irrigation;
Over one hundred localities affected by drought
• 23 localities with centralized water supply systems (from Vaslui, Dâmbovița, Giurgiu, Gorj, Argeș counties) are affected by the water deficit, and the water supply is provided with restrictions;
• 106 localities without centralized or partial power systems are affected by prolonged drought, especially in Vaslui counties (104 localities) and Gorj (2 localities), with secured wells in the public or private domain.
Minimum historical flow on the Danube at the entrance to the country
At the entrance to the country, the Danube registers a minimum historical flow, at the entrance to the country (Baziaș section), the flow being 2500 m³/s, that is half from the multiannual average of July (5350 m³/s).
These, several sectors on the river and its arms-Măcin, Borcea, Chilia, Tulcea and Sulina-related to 29 localities, are in the warning-aging phase for the uses of population, industry, irrigation, fish farming, zootechnics and transport, with specific details on sectors and counties (Braila, Ialomița, Ialomița
At the same time, several sectors of the Danube River are in the third step of restrictions for the uses of irrigation, industry, fish farming, population and transport, according to the same source.
Recommendations for the population
In this context, the Romanian waters call on the population to avoid water waste and transmit the following recommendations:
* Prioritize water consumption for essential domestic needs;
* Avoid water waste and use it rationally;
* Respect the restrictions imposed for irrigation, industry and other activities, where they were imposed;
* Signal to local authorities any problems related to water supply;
* Make sure that the sanitary installations in housing do not have water losses;
* Signal to the nearest water management unit special situations in which you consider that the water reserve is affected (qualitatively) or quantitatively by improper installations/behavior that contravenes the environment/waters;
* Promote in the community to become aware of the need to save water.
