Water Supply and Sanitation Adriatic Coast Consulting Services

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has, throughout the years, committed substantial financing to support the Water and Sewage sector of the coastal area of Montenegro. This investment focused on the Water Supply and the Sewage and stormwater disposal system in Ulcinj where the population was estimated at 20,000 with roughly 100,000 tourists during the season from July to September. The urban portion was about 55%, and the biggest settlements in the Ulcinj municipality are Donji Štoj followed by Kodre, Vladimir and Brajse. 

The overall ojective of the project “Water Supply and Sanitation Adriatic Coast Consulting Services for Improvement of Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal in Ulcinj” was to: 

  • Contribute to the economic development of Montenegro by supporting tourism development in the project area. 

  • Enhance the protection of water resources and the environment. 

  • Establish a sustainable structure for service provision in the water sector at the Montenegrin Coast. 

Disciplines

  • Municipal Infrastructure
  • Water Resources Management

Companies

Dorsch Impact GmbH

Client

Ulcinj Municipality / Vodacom d.o.o., Tivat, financed by KfW

Duration

From 2016 to 2017

Location

Ulcinj, Montenegro

Project Activities

Upgrade and improve existing water supply network: 

  • Rehabilitation of 4 water sources (spring and wells) and 3 pumping stations 

  • Rehabilitation of water network DN 200 to DN350 – 8.7 km 

  • Construction of new pipelines DN 100 to DN600 – 56.6 km 

  • Rehabilitation of secondary and tertiary network – 50 ha 

  • Construction of new reservoirs 300 m3 and 6000m3 

  • New / Rehabilitation of Pressure Break Chambers 

  • Installation of SCADA system 

Improvement of sewerage and drainage system: 

  • Rehabilitation of 2 sea outfalls 

  • Rehabilitation of sewer transmission lines DN 400 to DN 700 – 1.7 km 

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:

Clean water and sanitation
Decent work and economic growth
Good health and well-being