Atyrau Leakage Analysis and Water Demand Study

Country: Kazakhstan

Atyrau is the administrative centre of oil exploration in Kazakhstan and is of high importance. The water supply system of the town was in poor condition and affected by the high salinity of the soil and lack of maintenance and replacement investments. Atyrau was included in the North-East Water Supply Project, which was planned to be implemented in form of a management contract. The study formed the basis for the operator to start work on site and to have a clear view of the priority investments to be made.

• Assessment of facilities
• Flow and pressure measurements
• Leak detection
• Calculation of water demand
• Assessment of utility performance
• Formulation of immediate, medium and long term investment programmes on the basis of cost benefit criteria