41°01’6427″N 72°30’2110″E In the Jalal-Abad region today, in the settlements except for the city of Jalal-Abad, the town of Kok-Yangak, Kochkor-Ata, the city of Kara-Kul, the sewage systems are completely absent. The population of all other settlements uses septic tanks, which are periodically emptied into fields for sanitation or landfills. The entire existing sewage system is in extremely unsatisfactory condition. The existing treatment facilities require reconstruction and major repairs. The

41°03’9472″N 72°45’7020″E In Jalal-Abad, on the Kyzyl-Unkur River, mostly unlicensed extraction is taking place, as local residents use sand and gravel material for their outbuildings or private homes. Unfortunately, there is no perfect methodology to accurately calculate the damage caused to the environment by unlicensed extraction. However, this does not mean that the damage is insignificant, as the extraction of gravel-sand mixtures from the river disrupts the riverbed, creates pits, and if

40°56’1883″N 72°56’7770″E The wastewater treatment facilities in the city of Jalal-Abad are in need of repair. Currently, these facilities are outdated, and there is a threat of a breakthrough that could harm the environment. Additionally, the facilities could become a breeding ground for the spread of dangerous infectious diseases. According to the agency, the used dirty water from residents is entering old treatment facilities that are unable to process and filter it. Experts acknowledge that

40°55’3189″N 72°56’0272″E Illegal extraction of inert materials (gravel) in the Kok-Art riverbed, near the "Japan" bridge. In the vicinity of the city of Jalal-Abad, illegal extraction is predominantly taking place on the Kok-Art river, where local residents use sand and gravel materials for their outbuildings or private homes. Unfortunately, there is no perfected methodology to accurately calculate the damage caused to the environment by illegal extraction. However, this does not

40°59’0896″N 72°59’8748″E In the vicinity of the city of Jalal-Abad, illegal mining is predominantly taking place on the Kok-Art River, where local residents use sand and gravel material for their outbuildings or private homes. Unfortunately, there is no perfect methodology to accurately calculate the damage caused to the environment by illegal mining. However, this does not mean that the harm is insignificant, as the extraction of gravel-sand mixtures from the river disrupts the riverbed,

41°38’1923″N 72°38’4700″E It is no secret that biological wastewater treatment is often not conducted. According to a report from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, about 70% of wastewater treatment facilities in the country are not operational. This is official statistics; however, specialists believe that in reality, 95% of the treatment facilities are non-functional. These problems seem to be "deservedly forgotten" because, due to the established economy, their resolution does

41°32’2584″N 72°28’5348″E The Naryn River has once again been contaminated, with oil floating on the surface of the water. A truck transporting oil overturned on the Bishkek — Osh highway, spilling oil from the tank onto the road and into the Naryn River. Oil is the oily residue left after the distillation of gasoline and kerosene from crude oil.

41°29’6703″N 71°01’9182″E Extraction and exploration of placer gold in riverbeds and floodplains is one of the most environmentally hazardous types of mining activities. When developing deposits, environmental legislation norms are not adhered to - this concerns land reclamation, negative impacts on water resources (untreated wastewater is often discharged into rivers). Placer gold is found in the upper reaches of rivers, essentially at their sources. Negative impacts on the sources mean

41°29’0″N 71°44’43″E The wastewater treatment facilities in the city of Kerben are in an emergency state, morally and physically worn out, and require urgent reconstruction. Poorly treated wastewater and sewage from the city hospital deliver organic matter to the rural canal. The water is then used for irrigating arable land in the district's agricultural sector, consumed by livestock, and used by people. However, due to the long absence of repairs and the emergency condition, the impurities

41°24’2779″N 72°11’17707″E Extraction and exploration of placer gold in riverbeds and floodplains is one of the most environmentally hazardous types of mining activities. When developing a deposit, environmental legislation norms are not complied with - this concerns land reclamation, negative impacts on water resources (discharges of untreated wastewater into rivers often occur). Placer gold is found in the upper reaches of rivers, essentially at their sources. Negative impacts on the sources