Delays in resuming water supply have outraged Caspian residents.

Kaspiysk authorities reported that the reservoirs in multi-story buildings are full and the water supply is gradually being restored, but warned against drinking tap water. Telegram users complained that there is still no water, and where it was supplied, it is rusty.

As reported by "Kavkazsky Uzel," on January 10, Kaspiysk authorities reported delays in water supply to residents due to reservoirs filling. Water appears only briefly, and there is still no water delivery, commentators added. On January 12, officials announced that equipment adjustments were being carried out in Kaspiysk, and that water supply to Bat'manova Street would be fully restored by January 13. Residents complained that they have to buy drinking water in stores, which is significantly affecting their budgets. On January 15, city residents complained that water supply had not been restored everywhere, and where it had been restored, the pressure was weak or intermittent. Water supply to Kaspiysk districts, which had not been restored to normal since the end of December, was interrupted due to a new water main break. The work was planned to be completed on the evening of January 15, but later officials promised to finish it "by morning."

Late in the evening of January 17, the Kaspiysk administration reported that the filling of the water storage tanks had been completed.

"As of 11:30 p.m., the tanks were filled to the established standard level. In accordance with regulations, the water supply system was launched—water supply to consumers was fully restored. The rate of water flow to consumers may vary depending on the distance from the pumping equipment and tanks. Residents living closer to the water sources may notice a faster restoration of pressure in the system. This is due to the hydraulic properties of the distribution network and is a normal operating mode," the administration explained.

This morning, city authorities posted a message from the Kaspiysk Ministry of Emergency Situations on their Telegram channel, urging residents of the Kemping microdistrict and consumers of the Khazar water pumping station to refrain from drinking water after the water supply was restored. "We kindly ask you to use only bottled or boiled water for these purposes!" the department informed.

This message on the Kaspiysk administration's Telegram channel had garnered 43 comments by 4:57 PM Moscow time.

"Where's the promised water?! How long can we live like this, torturing people, not being able to wash, not being able to wash our children, not being able to cook... it's like the Stone Age," Alenka was indignant.

"No water again...no comment," wrote Zumrud Zumrud.

"The campsite was given water, but it's all rusty," commented Dmitry Igorevich.

"There's no water at 22 Bat'manova Street!!!" - reported Marat Z.

"There's no water at Batmanova 12," wrote user A.

"There's still no water, just as there was before. What a travesty!" - Sumi Khadisova noted with indignation.

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