Sălcuța Nouă residents now have quality drinking water through the European Village Program
Residents of Sălcuţa Nouă, Căuşeni district now have access to drinking water thanks to a new aqueduct. This modern system was built to replace the old one, which frequently broke down. The project was funded by the local authorities through the national "European Village" Program.
In the village of Sălcuța Nouă, 100 households were connected to an aqueduct built in the 1980s, but the network had deteriorated over time.
Locals recall that, in the past, the tap water was often rusty, and power outages could last for days. With the inauguration of the new aqueduct, the situation has changed dramatically: residents now have access to clean water at all times and no longer need to rely on wells.
"It’s good. I put in a filter, and it’s clean,” said one local.
Filip Ochișor, who has a large household with a garden and stables, used to face significant water delivery issues in the summer.
"The pipes were rusty, dating back to the 1980s, and they frequently broke down. Because I had animals and no water, I would always go to Cârnățeni to fetch water and bring it back here,” explained Filip Ochișor.
"For many years, I drank rusty water, but now, look—the water is as clear as a tear."
Vasile and Tatiana Pătrașcu, who returned home after spending five years in the United States, expressed their satisfaction with the changes:
"Now, here in our country, it’s perfect. We have water, gas, and conditions similar to those in the city, but our air is cleaner than in the city."
"The water is also good for drinking; I only cook with tap water. Previously, it was yellow and had an unpleasant smell, but now it’s good, and we make very tasty tea," said Tatiana Pătrașcu, a resident of Sălcuța Nouă.
The technical project for constructing the new village aqueduct was developed back in 2016. Last year, the city hall applied to the national "European Village" Program, and 3.4 million lei were allocated from the state budget through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development. Residents contributed financially only for the installation of water meters.
"Each beneficiary of the water supply service contributed 1,500 lei, which covered the construction of the viewing chamber and the installation of measuring equipment. All other equipment was funded by the households," mentioned Andrei Braga, the mayor of Cârnățenii Noi commune.
In the second edition of the "European Village" national program, launched last year, 243 projects were approved for the construction of water supply and sewage systems, totalling 1.5 billion lei for their implementation.
