Armenia cuts water losses and advances reservoir projects

In 2025, Armenia reduced its drinking and irrigation water losses compared to 2024, according to a cabinet minister.

Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan told members of parliament that in 2025, drinking water losses decreased to 51.9% compared to 61% in 2024, while irrigation water losses were 44.3%, down from 45.5% in 2024.

The minister added that the program to build five reservoirs in Armenia has been approved by the Public Investment Committee. The projects are already prepared, and the bidding process will begin soon. “It is about the construction of reservoirs in Astghadzor, Yelpin, Kasakh, Lichk, and Artik,” Davit Khudatyan explained.