Residents of five districts in Tashkent reported changes in the color, odor, and clarity of hot water. Specialists attribute these changes to repair and adjustment work on heating systems being carried out as part of preparations for the 2026–2027 autumn-winter season.
Preliminary expert assessment indicates that such changes may have occurred during the process of refilling pipelines with water after technical maintenance. During pressure testing, connection of individual network sections, and equipment adjustment, the water circulation speed can decrease, allowing accumulated salts and corrosion particles inside the pipes to re-enter the water flow.
As a result, the hot water may temporarily change its color, odor, and degree of transparency. Residents noted an odor resembling kerosene or chemical substances.
Laboratory analyses did not reveal any substances in the water capable of negatively affecting public health. Furthermore, specialists emphasized that the unusual odor itself is not an indication of toxic compounds or petroleum products.
The Tashkent heating system is operating normally, and hot water is supplied to consumers as usual. Scheduled repair and adjustment work continues as part of preparations for the winter period.
