Investigations into water pollution in Struga continue, residents still without responsible party after six months

Almost six months have passed since Struga was left without clean drinking water for two months, but residents still have not received an answer as to who is responsible for the turbidity of the springs in the village of Shum.

The only measure that remains in force is the ban on two legal entities from Veleshta from carrying out excavations above the springs, due to suspicions of criminal offenses – illegal exploitation of mineral raw materials and pollution of drinking water. The Public Prosecutor’s Office, responding to Alsat, stated that actions are being taken.

“Investigative actions are being taken and the results of one more expert examination are awaited, after which the public prosecutor will make a decision,” the Prosecutor’s Office said.

Meanwhile, the director of the water utility company in Struga, Jovanço Meçkaroski, says they have not yet undertaken any activity to remediate the springs in Shum, as they are awaiting instructions from the Public Prosecutor’s Office. According to him, the water is currently of good quality and there is no cause for concern.

“In Struga, at the moment, there is no reason for fear or panic and the unpleasant event in Gostivar is not being misused, however there is a certain degree of concern and caution among citizens. The water from the sources that supply Struga is checked twice a week, its quality is measured, and it is of excellent quality.” – Jovanço Meçkaroski – Director of the PI “Water Supply and Sewerage” – Struga.

The Public Health Center in Ohrid says that regular analyses of the water from the Shum spring and from measuring points in the city are carried out, where the water has been found to be safe and suitable for consumption. /Alsat/