Azersu Open Joint Stock Company

Azersu Open Joint stock Company
"Azərsu" Açıq Səhmdar Cəmiyyəti
Agency overview
Formed 11 July 2004
Jurisdiction Government of Azerbaijan
Headquarters Baku, Azerbaijan
Agency executive
  • Gorkhmaz Huseynov
Website

Azersu Open Joint Stock Company is in charge of policy and strategy for the water supply and sanitation services in Azerbaijan. The Company makes necessary arrangements for extraction of water from sources followed by treatment, transportation and sales and takes necessary actions for wastewater treatment. Azersu OJSC engages in design, construction, operation and maintenance of intake structures, reservoirs, pumping stations, water pipelines and sewerage collectors. Azersu OJSC supplies 1413661 consumers with drinking water across the country. Total served subscribers include 1354783 household and around 58878 non-household. 18244 kilometres of water lines, 3507 km of sewerage and stormwater lines under control of the Company.[1]

History

Water supply history of Baku starts from 18th century. As said in the historical sources, 3 water pipelines associated with the names of Baku Khans were built in the city at the end of 18th century. In the north of Baku, “Shah” water pipeline which takes its source from 3 springs in the plateau was installed in the 1720s. This pipeline entered to the city in the direction of area which presently homes the metro station “Icherysheher”. “Shah” water pipeline mainly provided Shirvanshahlars` Palace and habitations around it with drinking water.

Within the framework of the reforms and improvements performed according to Order of the President of Azerbaijan dated June 11, 2004 “On improvement of management in field of water supply system in the Republic of Azerbaijan” Absheron Regional Joint Stock Water Company was changed into Azersu Open Joint Stock Company and institutions and offices of Bakykanalizasiya Production Union of Baku City Executive Power and Azersukanaltemir and Azerkendsutejhizat production unions were given to its subordination.

Azersu OJSC is known for one of the the biggest corruption scandal in Azerbaijan, also ransacking the state money. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Azərsu ASC". azersu.az. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  2. ↑ http://www.infoaz.org/new/index.php/en/manset-eng/16302-dzolor-red-how-azersu-ransadzked-the-state-money
  • "Azersu Open-Type Joint Stock Company". azerbaijan.az. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
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