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Gulaband Community were provided with potable water
Gulaband village, Ujar region, Azerbaijan, July 04, 2006

On July 4, a ceremony was arranged related with putting into operation the Water Purification Units in Gulaband community of Ujar region.

The ceremony was realized within “Improvement of provision of potable water” project implemented by “Umid” Humanitarian and Social Support Center and Gulaband community under financial support of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC Co.) and South Caucasian Pipeline (SCP Co.) Partners under Community Investment Program (CIP).

Water of Upper Shirvan Channel currently used by the population was given to them after purification through modern water purification units to be installed by the organization of Aquatech selected through a bid.

In order to purify the water which was used by communities, with new purification units working with ultra-violet rays, available and comfortable for usage by communities, the aryk water of Yukhari Shirvan channel being used by Ujar region Gulabend village population was purified through modern water purification units installed by Aquatech - implementing organization selected on a bid and was given as pure water to the population.

Community contribution of the project general amount of which is 21 003 AZN , covers 3096 AZN. In addition, 8560 AZN was spent for purchasing equipment and 9347 AZN for construction works

Quality of water purified through water purification units was analyzed by MediClub Company and according to view of the Company the purified water answers norms.



Management of installed Water Purification Unit and ensuring sustainability of its utilization in future was undertaken by “Shefa.Q” Limited Liability Company registered in a relevant department of Ministry of Justice.

The event was attended by Mr. Dan Bliss, Community Programs Manager and the other representatives BTC/SCP Company, A.Mehdiev, the First Deputy Head of ExCom of Ujar region, management and specialists of Goychay Regional Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses, Management of local Water Office, representatives of “Azersu”, United Water Channel Department, as well as by leaders and members of neighboring communities.