The comprehensive efforts to address the pollution of Lake Kyrylivske are ongoing.
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In Kyiv, the cleanup operations are continuing to mitigate the consequences of the pollution at Lake Kyrylivske, which resulted from a Russian shelling incident on July 2nd. Over three weeks of intensive measures, the volume of petroleum products in the water body has been reduced from an estimated 350 cubic meters to approximately 30 cubic meters – a decrease of over 12 times. This was announced by the Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration, Valentyn Mondryivskyi.
“Thanks to the collaborative efforts of city services and rescuers, significant progress has been achieved – the pollution level in the lake has been reduced by more than 12 times. This was made possible by the prompt actions of all services that worked on-site from the very first days. However, the work is not yet complete. Our objective is to fully resolve the pollution consequences, continuously monitor the water body’s condition, and undertake all necessary steps for its restoration,” stated Valentyn Mondryivskyi.
The units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the city of Kyiv have concluded their phase of emergency rescue operations at the water body. Rescuers worked around the clock to contain the pollution and pump out the main mass of the oil-water emulsion. The Department of Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation, as well as the Municipal Enterprise “Pleso,” express their gratitude to the rescuers for their swift and professional work, which significantly diminished the extent of pollution and prevented its further spread.
Following the completion of the emergency rescue phase, the Municipal Enterprise “Pleso” is continuing its work on cleaning the water body, monitoring its ecological state, and removing residual contamination.
This week, specialists from “Pleso,” in conjunction with representatives from the State Ecological Inspectorate of the Capital District, conducted a comprehensive inspection of the lake and its shoreline. Samples of water and soil were collected for further laboratory analysis.
The documentation of the facts and circumstances surrounding the entry of petroleum products into the water body is ongoing. This data is crucial for accurately determining the extent of harm inflicted upon the ecosystem and calculating the damages.
“We are currently paying particular attention to the area of the Syrets stream. Contaminated vegetation is being cleared from its banks. Following this, sorbents will be reapplied to the cleaned sections to bind any remaining petroleum products in the soil. The polluted reeds, cut by a specialized amphibious machine, Mobitrac, are being collected into special big bags for subsequent disposal. Currently, 45 cubic meters of contaminated organic waste have been collected and prepared for disposal,” added the Head of the Municipal Enterprise “Pleso,” Andriy Vahin.
The enterprise also continues its weekly measurements of the oil film thickness on the lake’s surface. This enables the tracking of the pollution reduction trend and evaluation of the measures’ effectiveness.
The comprehensive remediation efforts for the pollution at Lake Kyrylivske are proceeding. The Municipal Enterprise “Pleso” continues its weekly monitoring of the water body’s condition and adjacent areas, and updates on the results of the undertaken actions and future steps will be provided subsequently.
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