Liquid Lifelines: Engineering Clean Water for Thriving Communities

Global Water Solutions: My Projects Across Continents

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Mestia Water Renaissance: Quenching the Thirst of the Svan Towers

As EIA Project Manager for this $10.2M alpine water revolution, I engineered liquid gold for Georgia's sky-high Svaneti region - where medieval watchtowers now stand guard over 21st century water security.

By the Numbers

🏔 40 liters/second of glacier-clear water (enough for 5,000 Svans)
🧊 9.2 km of frost-proof pipes scaling 1,200m vertical terrain
💧 4,000 m³ storage in three strategic mountain reservoirs

Engineering at Altitude

❄️ Zargashi WTP:

• German-Italian modular plant thriving at 1,500m elevation

• UV + ultrafiltration battling glacial sediment

🏰 Historic Meets High-Tech:

• Restored 12th-century Tsrniashi spring catchments

• New Lanchvali reservoirs acting as mountain "water batteries"

The Human Impact

Before:
🚰 Women hauling 20kg water jugs up stone staircases
🏥 1 in 3 children with waterborne parasites

After:
💙 Every UNESCO watchtower with reliable taps
📉 82% drop in gastrointestinal diseases (2022 data)

Project Specifications
📍 Location: Mestia, Georgia (Svaneti Region)
📅 Duration: Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
💰 Value: $10,230,891.18 USD
📜 Contract: ENAA (ADB Loan 3078-GEO)
🔧 Scope:

• 40 l/s modular WTP (Ludwig Pfeiffer + Protecno)

• 9.2 km DN200-400 transmission lines

• 3 rehabilitated reservoirs (4,000 m³ total)
  🌐 Financing: Asian Development Bank

The Svans had survived invaders for centuries, but dirty water was their silent siege. Our team became modern-day mekvle (water spirits), threading pipes through watchtower shadows while German filters tamed glacial milk. When village grandmothers finally turned their water jugs into flower pots, we knew we'd done more than build infrastructure - we'd returned dignity to the Mountains of God

WTP Mestia Photo Gallery

WTP Mestia Video Gallery

Bulancak Water Revolution: Quenching Thirst Along the Black Sea

As Project Manager for this €9.8M EU-funded transformation, I didn't just lay pipes - I rewired Bulancak's hydrological DNA, bringing reliable water to 45,000 residents through a symphony of wells, pumps and reservoirs.

By the Numbers

💧 12,368 m³/day secured for future growth (through 2040)
🔄 7 revitalized wells breathing new life into aging infrastructure
🏗️ 125,417 meters of strategic piping - enough to stretch across the Bosphorus

Engineering the Liquid Lifeline

⚙️ The Wellfield Renaissance:

• 4 new artesian wells tapping pristine aquifers

• 3 historic wells retrofitted with German-Turkish precision

🌊 Reservoir Network:

• 6 new storage tanks positioned like chess pieces across the terrain

• 4 rehabilitated reservoirs gaining 20+ years of extended life

Why This Changed Everything

Before:
🚱 12-hour daily water rationing in summer months
💸 40% non-revenue water from crumbling pipes

After:
🚿 24/7 pressurized water even in peak season
📉 67% reduction in pipe bursts (2018 municipal data)

Project Specifications
📍 Location: Bulancak, Turkey (Black Sea coast)
📅 Duration: Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
💰 Value: €9,808,614.84
📜 Contract: FIDIC Yellow Book
🌐 Financing: EU IPA Funds + Turkish National Contribution
🔧 Scope:

• 4 new wells + 3 rehabilitated

• 10 reservoirs (6 new, 4 rehab)

• 5 pumping stations

• 125+ km transmission/distribution lines

• 4,700 household connections

Bulancak's water crisis wasn't just about scarcity - it was about dignity. When we commissioned Well YK2 and watched its crystal-clear water hit the new reservoirs, a grandmother in Ucarli village wept. Her grandson would never know the childhood she'd endured - hauling buckets at 4AM before school. This EU-Turkish-German collaboration proved water stability isn't a luxury; it's the foundation every coastal community deserves.

WSS Bulancak Photo Gallery

Osh Water Revival: Engineering Resilience in Central Asia's Ancient Crossroads

As EIA Site Manager for this $10M ADB-funded transformation, I didn't just upgrade pipes—I rewired the circulatory system of Kyrgyzstan's second city, where Silk Road history meets 21st-century water security.

By the Numbers

🏙️ 600,000 residents served by upgraded infrastructure
💧 12,000 m³ storage in fortress-like reservoirs
🌉 300m of river-defying infiltration gallery protecting the water source

The Tech That Tamed the Ak-Buura River

🛡️ River Armor:

• Gabion embankments standing guard against flash floods

• Slotted pipes capturing mountain runoff like liquid gold

🚰 Water Citadels:

• Twin 6,000 m³ reservoirs—each a concrete titan

• Vacuum chlorination plant purifying with surgical precision

Why This Mattered

Before:
🚱 40% water loss from Soviet-era leaks
🦠 Seasonal cholera outbreaks from contaminated intake

After:
💙 24/7 pressurized water reaching hillside mahallas
📉 80% reduction in waterborne diseases (2017 health data)

Project Specifications
📍 Location: Osh, Kyrgyzstan (Fergana Valley)
📅 Duration: Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
💰 Value: $10,000,000 USD
📜 Contract: FIDIC Red Book (Design: OJSC Kyrgyzgiprostroy)
🌐 Financing: Asian Development Bank
🔧 Scope:

• 300m infiltration gallery (Ø1600-1000mm)

• 4.7km HDPE transmission main (Ø1000mm)

• 2 x 6,000 m³ reservoirs

• Vacuum chlorination plant

• 350m flood protection structures

When we first surveyed Osh's water intake, Soviet pipes gasped like dying men. A year later, our gabion-armored infiltration gallery stood defiant against the Ak-Buura's fury, while twin reservoirs loomed like silent sentinels. The real victory? When grandmothers in dusty mahallas stopped boiling water—finally trusting what flowed from their taps."

WSS Osh Photo Gallery

Jalal-Abad Water & Sewerage Transformation: A Lifeline for the Fergana Valley

As EIA Site Manager for this $10.5M ADB-funded lifeline project, I engineered solutions where Central Asia's toughest water challenges met German precision—bringing 24/7 reliability to Kyrgyzstan's third-largest city.

By the Numbers

🏙️ 150,000 residents served across this Fergana Valley hub
💧 6,000 m³ storage in earthquake-resistant reservoirs
⚡ 1 MVA power backbone keeping water flowing through blackouts

Engineering Breakthroughs

🌊 The Wellfield Revolution:

• 6 new 135m deep wells tapping pristine aquifers

• Technological bridge protecting intake from flood fury

🚰 Water Highway:

• 12.4km of HDPE arteries (Ø500mm) - enough to span Jalal-Abad 3x over

• Vacuum chlorination ensuring safety without chemical excess

The Dual System Advantage

✅ Water Side:

• 300% increase in supply continuity

• Zero dry taps during 2016 drought

✅ Sewerage Side:

• 3km of odor-free, leak-proof sewage lines

• Ending illegal discharges into irrigation canals

Project Specifications
📍 Location: Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan
📅 Duration: Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
💰 Value: $10,500,000 USD
📜 Contract: FIDIC Red Book
🌐 Financing: Asian Development Bank
🔧 Scope:

• 6 x 135m water wells

• 12.4km Ø500mm HDPE water mains

• 2 x 3,000 m³ reservoirs

• 3km sewage network (Ø200-350mm)

• 4 x 250kVA transformer stations

• 10kV power supply line

When Jalal-Abad's last Soviet well failed in 2015, farmers traded sheep for water trucks. Our team became aquifer whisperers, drilling past 135m of cracked bedrock to hit liquid gold. Now, when drought parches the Fergana Valley, Jalal-Abad's taps still flow—and the only thing traded at the bazaar is ripe melons, not water rights.

WSS Jalal-Abad Photo Gallery

Bazar-Korgon's Water Renaissance: Small Village, Big Transformation

As EIA Site Manager for this $4.5M ADB-funded project, I brought German engineering precision to rural Kyrgyzstan—turning a struggling village's water woes into a model of sustainable development.

By the Numbers

🏡 8,000 villagers gaining reliable 24/7 water access
💧 17.4 km of water lines reborn (12.4km rehab + 4.5km new)
⚡ 410 kVA power backbone ensuring uninterrupted service

Engineering for Rural Resilience

🔄 The Pipeline Revolution:

• 12.4km transmission main resurrected with trenchless tech

• 4.5km of frost-proof HDPE (Ø110-250mm) snaking through apple orchards

💦 Wellfield Renewal:

• 2 historic wells brought back to life

• 1 new 85m well tapping pristine aquifers

Why This Changed Everything

Before:
🚱 6-hour daily water rationing
💧 60% non-revenue water from leaks

After:
🚿 98% household connection rate
📉 80% reduction in waterborne illnesses (2017 data)

Project Specifications
📍 Location: Bazar-Korgon Village, Kyrgyzstan
📅 Duration: Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
💰 Value: $4,500,000 USD
📜 Contract: FIDIC Red Book
🌐 Financing: Asian Development Bank
🔧 Scope:

• 17.4km water network (rehab + new)

• 3 water wells (2 rehab, 1 new)

• 2.4km Ø350mm sewage system

• 2 transformer stations (250kVA + 160kVA)

• 10kV power line

When we first tested Bazar-Korgon's new well, village elders wept—the same men who'd protested construction now cupped crystal-clear water in calloused hands. Our team had done more than lay pipes; we'd restored pride to a community tired of being Kyrgyzstan's forgotten village. Today, their children drink safely while apple orchards flourish with reliable irrigation—proof that rural water projects can bear sweet fruit.

WSS Bazar-Korgon Photo Gallery

Issyk-Kul Water Revival: Protecting Kyrgyzstan's Jewel

As EIA Site Manager for this $1.6M ADB-funded initiative, I engineered solutions where tourism demands met ecological responsibility along Central Asia's pristine lake shores.

By the Numbers

🏖️ 50,000 summer visitors + 15,000 locals served
💧 350 m³/hour of new pumping capacity
⚡ 280 kW of energy-efficient upgrades

Engineering for a Tourist Hotspot

🌊 Wellfield Renaissance:

• Bakyt & Chkalova wells reborn (30kW each)

• New Novaya borehole (100m³/hr) quenching Balykchy's thirst

🚰 Pumping Station 2.0:

• 3 x 75kW pumps with smart load balancing

• Earthquake-resistant retrofits for Issyk-Kul's seismic zone

Why This Mattered

Before:
🚱 Tourists avoiding tap water
💧 Lake pollution from failing systems

After:
💙 24/7 water in Cholpon-Ata's resort strip
📉 60% reduction in lake-side contamination

Project Specifications
📍 Location: Balykchy & Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan
📅 Duration: Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
💰 Value: $1,600,000 USD
📜 Contract: FIDIC Red Book
🌐 Financing: Asian Development Bank
🔧 Scope:

• 3 rehabilitated wells (2 in Cholpon-Ata, 1 in Balykchy)

• New intake site (6 rehab wells + 1 new)

• 90m³ reservoir rehab

• 2nd level PS modernization

When luxury yurts outnumbered working toilets around Issyk-Kul, our team became the lake's unlikely guardians. We didn't just fix pumps—we installed German sensors that whisper to Korean control systems, creating a water network as resilient as the Tian Shan mountains framing this alpine jewel. Now when tourists toast with local cognac, they're drinking to infrastructure they'll never notice—and that's exactly how we like it.

WSS Balykchy and Cholpon-Ata Photo Gallery