Water Supply and Waste Water Disposal in Adjara, Feasibility Study

Country: Georgia

The project comprises the elaboration of a feasibility study for German funded (KfW) investments in the water and wastewater system of the project area south of Batumi, Georgia, with the aim of ensuring that proposed investments will be carried out in a cost effective and environmentally friendly way in line with a sustainable long term strategy.

The area is anticipated to experience strong growth in levels of tourism and this must be accounted for in terms of the future demand. The feasibility study shall provide all information required for the appraisal of the project and the measures required to eliminate deficiencies in water supply and to conciliate wastewater disposal with the environment.

• Data collection and assessment of the present situation (water, wastewater).
• Preliminary design, cost estimates and a phased implementation plan for improvement measures of the water and sewerage system.
• Detailed formulation and design of investment packages (water, waste water).
• Institutional and financial assessment of the current water service situation in the area, assessment of the impacts of the intended project measures and design of possible concepts for improvement.
• The preparation of a water and wastewater tariff setting model.
• A socio-economic assessment, focusing on the poverty relevance of the project and its impacts on the target groups.
• Elaboration of a concept for technical assistance, training and advisory services.
• Outlining an appropriate community awareness campaign.