Development of Centralized Water Supply System in Velykoploske Village Presentation prepared under DEFRA funded Replicable Methods of Improvement of Rural Water Supplies and Sanitation Proje

Velykoploske Village:
Number of households – 1500.
Population – 3200.
Annual budget – UAH 144 000
Number of artesian wells – 5
Water quality in artesian wells meets standards “Potable Water”.
Water pollution in household wells: nitrate concentration exceeds statutory levels 35 times.
Number of children having had hepatitis – over 40.

Problems related to inadequate potable water :
High morbidity rate among children;
Vegetable pollution as a result of using poor quality water for sprinkling vegetable gardens.

Reasons of water pollution in household wells :
Pollution of ground water with effluent from places where manure has been stored since the village foundation;
Pollution of ground water with effluent from sinkholes (toilets);
Wells are located close to manure storage and/or toilets (own and neighbours’).

Velykoploske Village Working Group :
Orlov V.К. – Village Council Head
Katrichko N.М. – Head of “Monolit” Ltd.
Shyshkin N.N. – Head of “Topaz” Ltd.
Kuzminskiy Y.N. – Head of “Agrosoyuz” Ltd.
Privalov G.М. – Head of “Rassvet” Agricultural Production Co-operative
Yezhdin I.А. – Head of “Agrotechnika” Ltd.
Kudelin К.I. – “Kristal” Ltd.
Podvysotskaya Т.N. – Programme Manager
Shvets А.М. – Project Co-ordinator from Velykomikhaylovsky rayon
Dolgikh N.P. – Project Co-ordinator

Velykoploske Working Group Members

What was planned to do for developing centralized water supply system : Carry out chemical and bacteriological analysis of water in wells and boreholes;
Prepare and carry out awareness campaign aimed at population involvement;
Prepare a business plan for the municipal enterprise development;
Develop software and water user database to ensure efficient operation of the enterprise;
Develop and deliver training for the municipal enterprise staff;
Carry out work on reconstruction of artesian wells, water-pipe laying, and water user connection;
Develop a plan of reducing ground water pollution.

What was done to develop a centralized water supply system :
carried out chemical and bacteriological analysis of water in artesian wells and household wells;
carried out information campaign among community members and representatives of business and local authorities;
relevant equipment purchased for the enterprise;
the borehole restored;
7,5 км water-pipe laid through the village;
70 houses connected to the water-pipe;
Software developed and staff trained for the communal enterprise;
UAH 25 thousand raised from local enterprises.

What should be done to ensure water supply system operation :
connect all village households to the water-pipe within one year;
restore five artesian wells and connect them to the water supply system;
equip the municipal enterprise with a tractor and a trailer;
raise funds from the village dwellers for laying the water-pipe and connecting water users to it;
start manure removal from farmsteads in order to reduce ground water pollution;
raise awareness among village residents about health risks associated with the use of polluted drinking water.