Minister considers dissolving Prahova water operator ESZ

The Minister of Environment is considering dissolving the water operator ESZ Prahova after 100,000 people lost access to drinking water. The minister cited excessively high water prices in Prahova, allegedly due to the operator's structure and high management salaries. She accused ESZ of requesting funds for "phantasms" and failing to warn authorities about the water supply risk. ESZ is described as a unique, inefficient operator handling only part of the water treatment process. The minister will await an internal control report before making a final decision on dissolution.