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Protecting the water supply of Tbilisi Georgia

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Description

This project aims to provide the area Tbilisi with 5 sanitation systems, with water treatment. It also aims to raise awareness on drinking water protection

 

Who will benefit?

Category: Sanitation

  • 5 sanitation systems
  • 25 people affected
  • 30 years duration

Category: Water

  • 1 water systems

Location

Asia, Georgia
Misaktsieili
41.839321, 44.706051

Project in depth

Focus area

Water and sanitation Categories: Education, Sanitation, Training, Water

Detailed information

N/A

Goals overview

The project is integrated in other projects on ecological sanitation and safe drinking water. A water safety plan might be developed for the region, or for the whole of Tbilisi as a result of the project

Current status

Tbilisi gets its water from the Aragvi river. The houses and summer houses along the river are not connected to sewage systems, thus their waste water is going directly into the river. In two treatment plants it undergoes sedimentation, rapid filtration and chlorination. The water quality is not optimal. There is little awareness about the importance of water protection and the problem of sewage water among the population. Several NGO’s in Georgia plan to implement a project for water protection along the Aragvi river.

Project plan

The project plans to build 5 high standard Demonstration Urine Diverting Dry toilets and grey water treatment systems in the water catchment area for Tbilisi, in order to raise awareness about water protection. The population has laid some money aside to invest in safe sanitation, but needs some support. In Tbilisi a big awareness raising campaign will be launched on drinking water protection. The project will be in partnership with local authorities, local environmental groups, Tbilisi water works and residents.

Co-funding from toilet owners will be 50% or more. An awareness raising campaign and partnerships with all stakeholders will ensure replication of the water protection measures.
Nearby is a Water Center run by the RCDA with demonstration toilets and solar collectors for warm water. The urine diverting dry toilets are indoor and in very good condition. The Water Center supports the future toilet owners.

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Dry Urine Diversion Toilet

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Funding

Raised: € 0
Still needed: € 4,500
Total budget: € 4,500

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Latest updates

23-Jun-2011

Project Archived
This project has been archived. Due to financial reasons WECF has decided not to be a partner with Akvo any more. Individual donations made to...

16-Sep-2009

support from minister of environment
The Georgian minister of Environment contacted...

14-Jan-2009

Made in Georgia
The first ceramic urine diverting toilets have...

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Project partners

RCDA
Misaktsieli, Georgia


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The Norrköping Twestival, held September 13 2009, raised 135 euro. Thanks to this Twestival event, the people of Tbilisi are closer to safe sanitation and drinkwater. Looking forward to the next Norrköping Twestival!
Kathelyne van den Berg, 2010-01-07 11:26

It is great to see Twestival Norrköping engage with this project. I am looking forward to participating in the fundraising event myself ahd hope to work with you guys a lot in the future.
Thomas Bjelkeman-Pettersson, 2009-09-09 09:18


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