Rivers — latest ecology news

Low water continues: river water abstraction restricted for more than 90 enterprises in Ukraine
Low water continues: river water abstraction restricted for more than 90 enterprises in Ukraine

The limits will be restored if hydrological conditions return to normal after 15 November

Over 530 million UAH to be recovered from an enterprise in the Kryvyi Rih region for discharging mine water into the Ingulets
Over 530 million UAH to be recovered from an enterprise in the Kryvyi Rih region for discharging mine water into the Ingulets

The enterprise did so without a special water use permit and in excess of the standards

Polluted a mountain river for years: hotel owner in Polianytsia given a ridiculously small fine
Polluted a mountain river for years: hotel owner in Polianytsia given a ridiculously small fine

The systematic discharge of sewage into the river "cost" the businessman only 85 thousand UAH

Rivers remain critically low: water abstraction restrictions have been extended for over 200 businesses
Rivers remain critically low: water abstraction restrictions have been extended for over 200 businesses

Water abstraction will resume once hydrological conditions have returned to normal, but not before the end of October

The situation will not improve in October: low water levels on the Dniester pose a threat to Ukraine and Moldova
The situation will not improve in October: low water levels on the Dniester pose a threat to Ukraine and Moldova

Last month, the inflow was recorded at just 11% of the normal level

There has not been enough rain to fill the rivers in the Lviv region: the low water levels persist
There has not been enough rain to fill the rivers in the Lviv region: the low water levels persist

If the situation does not improve, restrictions on water abstraction limits may be extended

27 September – World Rivers Day
27 September – World Rivers Day

This is an opportunity to draw attention to the pollution and overuse of water bodies

A new lease of life for small rivers: volunteers in the Kharkiv region are saving water bodies
A new lease of life for small rivers: volunteers in the Kharkiv region are saving water bodies

Once the riverbanks have been cleaned up, they once again become popular leisure spots for locals

18 September marks world water quality monitoring day: how it works in Ukraine
18 September marks world water quality monitoring day: how it works in Ukraine

Water quality is monitored at over 1,100 groundwater and surface water monitoring points

Over 600 million UAH will be spent on clearing the Ingulets River near Kryvyi Rih
Over 600 million UAH will be spent on clearing the Ingulets River near Kryvyi Rih

Терміновість і відсутність торгів обґрунтовують тим, що через замулення і загрози атак місто може залишитися без води

Rivers in Ukraine continue to dry up: where the highest danger level has been declared
Rivers in Ukraine continue to dry up: where the highest danger level has been declared

In the west of the country, water levels are already below historical records in some places

Rivers in Zakarpattia are drying up due to deforestation, off-roading and the construction of wind farms — says an environmentalist
Rivers in Zakarpattia are drying up due to deforestation, off-roading and the construction of wind farms — says an environmentalist

A separate issue is the drainage of marshes and floodplains, which is taking place due to the rapid urbanisation of Lviv and Uzhhorod