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The price of water in the Pernik region is expected to increase by 46.50 percent from July 1. This became clear during today's open meeting to discuss a report and a draft decision on an application for approval of a business plan for the development of the activities of "Water Supply and Sewerage" Pernik as a water and sewerage operator for the period 2022-2026, as well as an application for approval and approval of prices for water supply and sewerage services.

The report of the company, which serves the municipalities of Pernik, Breznik, Zemen, Radomir and Trun, states that the delivery, disposal and purification of water should now cost not BGN 2.43, but BGN 3.56. per cubic metre. BGN 12 million of investments are envisaged to reconstruct the network in Pernik and Radomir.

Water prices in the municipalities in Sofia District will increase by over 44%

Pernik Water Supply and Sewerage Company reminds that in 2019-2020, a restriction was introduced on the use of water from the Studena dam only for drinking and domestic needs, which is why the company has hardly supplied water with non-potable qualities, respectively has not reported costs. In this regard, the estimated costs (including direct and indirect) for the period 2022-2026 are significantly higher than those reported in 2020.

EWRC Chairman Ivan Ivanov announced that the closed meeting, in which the regulator must rule with a decision on the application of Pernik Water Supply and Sewerage, will be held on June 29.

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