Sienkevych believes that Mykolaiv residents will be able to drink tap water in February 2026, not in a month

The mayor of Mykolaiv believes that drinking water may appear in the taps of Mykolaiv residents as early as February 2026. Photo: hromadske

The mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, has said that drinking water may be available in the city's water supply system in February 2026.

The mayor said this in an interview with hromadske.

According to him, the water quality is currently improving, but does not yet meet the standards for two indicators: turbidity and alkalinity.

«The Restoration Agency is currently building additional treatment facilities, which are expected to be completed by the end of this year. In January, we will start additional water treatment. I think that in February, the water will be available for drinking in the taps of Mykolaiv residents,» said Oleksandr Sienkevych.

At the same time, Vitalii Kim, the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Water Management Company, said in a recent interview that drinking water could be available in the taps of Mykolaiv residents in six months to a month. That's how long it will take to complete all the work at the treatment plant and get official laboratory reports.

As a reminder, on 7 October, Mykolaiv was connected to a new water supply system that supplies the city with water. According to Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych, the water supply system is already operating in the system of Mykolaivvodokanal, and the filtration system at the treatment plant has been upgraded — 4 out of 8 filters have been replaced so far, with another 4 to be replaced in the near future. The mayor also stressed that after the launch of the new water supply system, the city continues to flush the networks, so you can see open fire hydrants on the streets — this is planned work, not an accident.

By the end of the year, Mykolaiv plans to build additional water treatment facilities that will significantly improve water quality. Their funding is provided from the state budget.