A large mass of foam appeared yesterday at the dam where the Lepenc River joins the Vardar. This phenomenon was reported in Skopje, and immediately after the notification, teams from the City and the Ministry of Environment went to the site to carry out the necessary inspections.

Journalist Zekirija Haxhiu reported that although the water is clear today, throughout yesterday the surface was completely covered with foam. He added that at the point where the Lepenc flows into the Vardar, an unidentified substance was seen, and the responsible authorities have taken samples, continuing with inspections to determine its nature.

Samples have been collected and analyses are underway. The Ministry of Environment communicated that inspection procedures cannot be carried out quickly and require at least 24 hours. Concrete results are expected to be released on Monday.

The Ministry of Environment stressed that the inspection process is still ongoing and verifications are being conducted according to the legal framework. They assured that once all checks are completed and official results are obtained, the public will be informed in a timely and transparent manner about the findings and the measures to be taken.

Meanwhile, the City of Skopje deployed a drone to identify the source of the pollution, while the services of the Public Enterprise “Water Supply and Sewerage” were instructed to take water samples. The Mayor of Skopje, Orce Gjorgjievski, warned that the culprit will be discovered very soon and appropriate charges will be filed against them./Alsat.mk.

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The appearance of white foam flowing from the Lepenec into the Vardar River is evidence of a complete institutional failure, according to accusations by the LSDM. The party stresses that this situation follows the pollution of drinking water in several areas of the country.

The Social Democrats underline that the presence of the foam, which appears synthetic, constitutes concrete proof of contamination of the aquatic environment.

“First we had polluted water in Gostivar, Valandovo, Leshkë, Krushevë and Pllasnicë. Even in hospital facilities the water was not safe for consumption. Now a white foaming mass is flowing along the Lepenec in Skopje. Its appearance suggests it is a synthetic substance. An undeniable fact of pollution that pours unimpeded into the river, right at the point where the Lepenec joins the Vardar. This situation can no longer be described simply as an isolated incident. We are dealing with a deep systemic collapse of institutions, which operate under the leadership of Hristijan Mickoski. While they are busy with pool inaugurations, minister reshuffles and talk of ‘disinformation’, the riverbeds are filling with foam and citizens are banned from drinking tap water,” expressed the LSDM’s stance.

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