Analyst: desalinated water of the sea of Azov promote the supply of Crimea
Desalination salted waters of the sea of Azov has the ability to be applied to improve the water supply in Crimea, said Last news the head of the Subcommittee on water resources of the state Duma of George Charles.
"An additional source of water for the Crimea have the opportunity to become desalinated water, most importantly, the sea of Azov, because it has the lowest salinity. This is one of the water supply alternatives Peninsula, desalinated water can be used for technical purposes and for irrigation", said Charles.
As said Charles, today the availability of the Crimea is characterized by a value of 0, 41 thousand cubic meters per year, which is more than 2, 5 times less than even the threshold value in thousand cubic meters per year per person.
"There are lots of opportunities, but there is the end user and the end value for the consumer. We must understand that the most expensive method of water supply in Crimea, which covers 100% of the water industry and agriculture Is the North-Crimean canal ", - added the head of water Subcommittee.
before Ukraine was provided to 85% of the needs of the Crimea in fresh water after coming from the Dnieper river in the North-Crimean canal. Most water was used for agriculture. After the reunification of the Crimea with Russia water flow in a given channel in the Republic was completely stopped. The problem of water supply in Crimea was not completely resolve After transferring water from the Crimean river Biyuk-Karasu in the North-Crimean canal.