Institutional and Operation Support for the WWTP of the Regional Water Company
The Regional Water Company Hidroregjioni Jugor (RWC HJ) domiciled in Prizren, supplies water and sewerage services to the Municipalities of Prizren, Suhareka, Dragash, and Malisheve. Since 2008, the company has been owned by the Republic of Kosovo, operating under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economic Development. In the beginning of 2017, RWC HJ supplied water to some 44,000 households.
The project “Sewage Disposal in Southwest Kosovo - Consulting Service for Institutional and Operation Support for the WWTP of the Regional Water Company in Prizren”, aims to improve wastewater collection and treatment in the project area; contribute to the protection of surface and groundwater resources and consequently improve the living conditions of the population. The accompanying measures contribute to the success of the project by supporting RWC HJ in the operation of the new WWTP and improving its performance through effective capacity building of its staff in water and sanitation related activities.
Disciplines
- Municipal Infrastructure
- Water Resources Management
Companies
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Client
Regional Water Company (RWC), financed by KfW
Duration
From 2017 to 2021
Location
Prizren, Kosovo
Project Activities
The project consists of the main following capacity building measures:
Status analysis and recommendations for technical and economic recommendations.
Organisational structure optimisation for the new wastewater treatment service
Ideation and implementation of training programs.
Development of tariff strategies, a sludge management concept, and an industrial management concept.
Support of the WWTP operation.
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:
