Bielsko-Biala Water & Wastewater Project

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The overall objective of the Bielsko-Biala Water and Wastewater Project is to strengthen the management and operations of AQUA, a municipal company of Bielsko-Biala, upgrade water supply and wastewater collection services to improve the living standard and protect the health of the people of Bielsko-Biala and expand wastewater treatment to contribute to the clean up of the region's water resources. Specific objectives are to: 1) improve the safety, reliability and quality of water supply services by upgrading the functioning of water treatment plants and the water transmission and distribution network; 2) improve the efficiency of water production, transmission and distribution systems; 3) improve the safety, reliability and efficiency of the sewer system (pipe networks and pumping stations); 4) reduce pollution of local surface water; 5) reduce pollutant emissions into the Biala River; and 6) assist AQUA to improve its management and operations and strengthen its financial capacity and commercial orientation. The project will consist of the following components: 1) water supply including the expansion and improvement of the service to Zlote Lany area, the upgrading of the existing Wapienica, Szczyrk and Sola water treatment plants and rehabilitation and improvement of transmission-pumping-storage-distribution system; 2) wastewater which comprises the expansion of Wapienica and industrial wastewater collectors, the expansion of Komorowice capacity,the completion of Wapienica wastewater treatment plants and rehabilitation and improvement of the efficiency of the sewer system; 3) technical assistance and training; and 4) engineering design and construction supervision.

FY17 - Water, Sanitation and Waste Management,Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

World Bank Group

Project

Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Waste Processing and Treatment, Commercial, Government