The Bemax company announced today that it is not responsible for today's damage to the Regional Water Supply Pipeline in the town of Kovačko Polje.
A pipe of the Regional Water Supply System was damaged today due to construction work on a boulevard in the village of Kovačko polje on the Budva-Tivat road.
A water jet several meters high, caused by a burst pipe, flooded a field below the main road.
"Regarding the damage to the Regional Water Supply Pipeline in Kovačko Polje on the Budva-Tivat road, we would like to inform the public that the Bemax company is not responsible for the damage, but as a socially responsible company we are ready to provide support in repairing the problem so that citizens do not suffer the consequences," the Bemax statement said.
The company added that the Regional Water Supply Pipeline, which failed, is located in the body of the future boulevard, next to the existing highway.
"The Bemax company carried out excavation work exclusively for the needs of the foundations of the newly designed wall, which were completed about ten days ago, and the pipe was not mechanically damaged at any time. After the excavation was completed, all machinery was removed and in the last ten days we have had no activities on the right side of the boulevard, where the regional water supply is located. However, due to heavy rainfall in recent days, the layer of material between the wall foundation and the pipe was washed away, which caused the pipe to fall out of the coupling. At the first failure, we immediately met the owner of the installation and provided all necessary assistance in repairing the problem, acting according to the instructions of the Regional Water Supply representative. However, today the pipe fell out again, most likely due to high pressure in the system," Bemax said.
They emphasize that they did not have any work in the area where the accident occurred today either.
"As a company that is aware of the challenges of such large infrastructure projects, we are ready to provide support and assistance to the owner of the installations so that the problem can be resolved as soon as possible in the interests of citizens. We also note that Bemax is not the only subcontractor on this project, but that the work is being carried out as part of the broader activities of the Shandong company, which is the project leader. We believe that other subcontractors are also ready to react in a timely manner so that any malfunction - whether in the plumbing or electrical installations - can be repaired as soon as possible. Bemax will continue to approach the implementation of this significant infrastructure project professionally and responsibly, with priority given to the interests of citizens," the Bemax company statement reads.
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