There are currently 16 aerators installed at Valea Morilor Pond, but they are still not enough to keep the pond adequately aerated, the Chisinau City Hall said in a press release.
While funds have been earmarked in the 2022 budget to buy 25 more aerators, no bids were placed in the first tender process. A second attempt is now underway, and specialized companies are encouraged to participate.
Oxygen depletion and rising temperatures are causing a lethal mix for the pond fish, with municipal services collecting about 30 kilograms of dead fish each day from the 84-acre lake located in the Valea Morilor Park. However, this is far less than the 200 kg on average before the installation of aerators.
