Veliko Tarnovo residents protest cloudy drinking water issue
Residents of Veliko Tarnovo plan to gather on Sunday afternoon to protest cloudy drinking water from the Yovkovtsi dam. The demonstration will start at 5 p.m. near the Mother Bulgaria monument under the slogan demanding clean, safe water for consumption. Municipal councilors have contacted prosecutors to investigate the source of contamination and identify those responsible for the water quality failure.
Health authorities and the water supply company insist the turbid water poses no health risks to consumers. Officials report conditions are improving as the operator flushes storage tanks and disinfects distribution lines. Families strain their budgets purchasing bottled water while the utility refuses to provide compensation for the substandard service.
