# Water utility and quality issues in Romania and Moldova

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/water-utility-and-quality-issues-in-romania-and-moldova
> Updated: 2026-09-22T09:42:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Water utility services in Romania and Moldova have faced disruptions due to infrastructure maintenance and technical failures. In Romania, outages were reported in Pitești, Botoșani, Constanța, and Bacău due to reservoir cleaning, pipeline connections, and burst pipes. Moldova also experienced scheduled outages in Chișinău and Ghidighici.

Following these service disruptions, public health authorities in Romania reported irregularities in water quality. In Ialomița County, investigations found improper chlorine dosing, with levels exceeding legal limits in Slobozia while falling significantly below the minimum requirement in several surrounding communes. In Satu Mare County, high non-compliance rates were recorded in swimming pool and drinking water samples, alongside reports of transmissible diseases, including viral hepatitis A.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Romania public health reports water quality irregularities

Public health reports in Romania highlight water quality issues, including irregular chlorine levels in Ialomița and high non-compliance rates in Satu Mare swimming pools and drinking water.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-public-health-reports-water-quality-irregularities

### 2026-09-21: Water supply disruptions reported across Romania and Moldova

Water supply disruptions are affecting various regions in Romania and Moldova due to scheduled maintenance, pipe repairs, and infrastructure upgrades in cities like Botoșani, Constanța, and Chișinău.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bacu-officials-seek-alternative-water-source-to-combat-supply-failures

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