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First IWA-Bulgarian Young Water Professionals First IWA-Bulgarian Young Water Professionals ConferenceConference

BULGARIAN WATER ASSOCIATIONBULGARIAN WATER ASSOCIATION

Sofia, 17 May 2012Sofia, 17 May 2012

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Bulgarian Water Association - BWABulgarian Water Association - BWA

CONTENTSCONTENTS

• Short information about BWAShort information about BWA– Mission, structure and activities of BWAMission, structure and activities of BWA

– National and international partnersNational and international partners

– Membership of BWA at International organizationsMembership of BWA at International organizations

• Water and Wastewater (W&W) Sector in BulgariaWater and Wastewater (W&W) Sector in Bulgaria– Brief introductionBrief introduction

– Current reorganization and developmentCurrent reorganization and development

• ConclusionsConclusions

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Bulgarian Water Association – mission, structure Bulgarian Water Association – mission, structure and activitiesand activities

MissionMission

Through the authority and expertise of the water experts in the country Through the authority and expertise of the water experts in the country to actively assist in the development and pursuing of nationally to actively assist in the development and pursuing of nationally responsible and European-oriented water policy in Bulgaria. responsible and European-oriented water policy in Bulgaria.

StructureStructure - General Assembly- General Assembly– Governing BoardGoverning Board– Control CommitteeControl Committee– SecretariatSecretariat– National Expert CommitteeNational Expert Committee– Standing CommitteesStanding Committees – 10 – 10

MembershipMembership– Individual members Individual members ––258258 – Corporate membersCorporate members – – 105105

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Activities of BWAActivities of BWA

• Assistance for implementation of leading-edge technologies, methods Assistance for implementation of leading-edge technologies, methods and organizational structures in the water sector. and organizational structures in the water sector.

• Training of staff in the water sector.Training of staff in the water sector.

• Organization of international and national conferences, workshops, Organization of international and national conferences, workshops, round tables, technical presentations and other events. round tables, technical presentations and other events.

• Organization of the National Expert Committee’s activities.Organization of the National Expert Committee’s activities.

• Information collection and dissemination among the members of BWA Information collection and dissemination among the members of BWA – news, events, projects, regulations.– news, events, projects, regulations.

• Assistance in joint ventures between Bulgarian and foreign companies.Assistance in joint ventures between Bulgarian and foreign companies.

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National partners of BWANational partners of BWA• Governmental and parliamentary authoritiesGovernmental and parliamentary authorities

• University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, SofiaSofia

• National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Bulgarian National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Bulgarian Academy of SciencesAcademy of Sciences

• Union of Operators in the Water&Wastewater SectorUnion of Operators in the Water&Wastewater Sector

• Regional and municipal water&wastewater utilitiesRegional and municipal water&wastewater utilities

• National Association of MunicipalitiesNational Association of Municipalities

• Design, construction, consultancy and trade companiesDesign, construction, consultancy and trade companies

• Non-governmental branch organizationsNon-governmental branch organizations

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International partners of BWAInternational partners of BWA

• National water/wastewater associations ofNational water/wastewater associations of AustriaAustria, , GermanyGermany, , GreeceGreece, , MacedoniaMacedonia, , Poland, Portugal, RussiaPoland, Portugal, Russia, , RomaniaRomania, , SerbiaSerbia, , Hungary,Hungary, etcetc..

• Italian AssociationItalian Association of Engineeringof Engineering, , ArchitecturalArchitectural and and Consultancy CompaniesConsultancy Companies -- OICEOICE

• Veolia WaterVeolia Water / / ““Sofijska WodaSofijska Woda” ” JSCJSC• British Water – UKBritish Water – UK• SiemensSiemens• HOBAS - BulgariaHOBAS - Bulgaria• WILO – BulgariaWILO – Bulgaria• Hawle Armaturen – BulgariaHawle Armaturen – Bulgaria• DHIDHI - - BulgariaBulgaria• Alfa Laval – BulgariaAlfa Laval – Bulgaria• OthersOthers

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Membership of BWA at International Membership of BWA at International organizationsorganizations

• International Water AssociationInternational Water Association - - IWAIWA

• European Water Association European Water Association - - EWAEWA

• Federation of the National Associations for Water and Federation of the National Associations for Water and Wastewater Services – EUREAUWastewater Services – EUREAU

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Selected events organized by BWA or with assistance of BWASelected events organized by BWA or with assistance of BWA

• Participation of BWA in the International exhibition and conference Participation of BWA in the International exhibition and conference ““WASSER BERLINWASSER BERLIN””; March/April; March/April 2009 2009, Berlin; Bulgaria – co-, Berlin; Bulgaria – co-organizer; May 2011, Berlin, BWA – participantorganizer; May 2011, Berlin, BWA – participant

• International conference “Public-Private Partnership in the Water Sector International conference “Public-Private Partnership in the Water Sector in Bulgaria”, Sofia, April 2010; co-organizers – French Embassy in Sofia in Bulgaria”, Sofia, April 2010; co-organizers – French Embassy in Sofia and BWAand BWA

• Fourth International Conference BULAQUA2011Fourth International Conference BULAQUA2011 and exhibition Water and exhibition Water SofiaSofia; ; co-organizers:co-organizers: Bulgarreklama, Wasser BerlinBulgarreklama, Wasser Berlin and Inter Expo and and Inter Expo and Congress Centre, April 2011Congress Centre, April 2011, , Sofia.Sofia.

• International workshops and exhibitionsInternational workshops and exhibitions “Problems in the Water Supply “Problems in the Water Supply Systems: Water Losses”;Systems: Water Losses”; co-organizersco-organizers - - UNW-CDP, UN- HABITATUNW-CDP, UN- HABITAT;; NovemberNovember 2009 2009, November 2010, November 2011, Sofia, November 2010, November 2011, Sofia

• National conference “Wastewater Treatment Plants Construction – National conference “Wastewater Treatment Plants Construction – Challenges and Opportunities”; co-organisersChallenges and Opportunities”; co-organisers – – BWA and Chamber of BWA and Chamber of Construction Firms in Bulgaria; December 2011Construction Firms in Bulgaria; December 2011, , Sofia.Sofia.

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Infrastructure assets of Water & Wastewater Sector in Infrastructure assets of Water & Wastewater Sector in BulgariaBulgaria

Water Supply SystemsWater Supply Systems

• About 99 % of the population is served by the water supply About 99 % of the population is served by the water supply systems maintained by water supply & wastewater collection systems maintained by water supply & wastewater collection utilities (water utilities) in the country;utilities (water utilities) in the country;

• The total length of the pipelines, maintained by the water The total length of the pipelines, maintained by the water utilities is about utilities is about 73 73 530530 km;km;

• 77About 4 About 4 % % of pipelines are made of asbestos-cement;of pipelines are made of asbestos-cement;• About 91% of pipelines have been put in operation byAbout 91% of pipelines have been put in operation by 1970 1970; ;

– Only Only 0,0,55 55 % % of the pipelines are built in the latest 5 years; of the pipelines are built in the latest 5 years; – OnlyOnly 2,2 2,2 % % of the pipelines are reconstructed in the latest 5 years;of the pipelines are reconstructed in the latest 5 years;

• Average water losses are Average water losses are 61,61,33 % %;;• About About 4466% % of the drinking water is treated in 42 drinking of the drinking water is treated in 42 drinking

water treatment plantswater treatment plants ( (DWTPDWTP))..

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Infrastructure assets of Water & Wastewater Sector Infrastructure assets of Water & Wastewater Sector in Bulgariain Bulgaria

Water Supply SystemsWater Supply Systems

Specific water consumtionSpecific water consumtion

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Infrastructure Leakage Index - ILIInfrastructure Leakage Index - ILI

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Long-term Level of water LossesLong-term Level of water Losses

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Wastewater collection and treatment systemsWastewater collection and treatment systems

• In average, about 70 In average, about 70 % % of the population is connected to of the population is connected to wastewater collection systems managed by the water wastewater collection systems managed by the water utilities utilities

• In 80% of towns,In 80% of towns, aboutabout 95% 95% of the population is connected of the population is connected to a sewer system;to a sewer system;

• InIn 2 2..5% 5% of villages, about of villages, about 9% 9% of the population is of the population is connected to a sewer system;connected to a sewer system;

• The total length of sewerage operated by the water utilities The total length of sewerage operated by the water utilities is about is about 1010 120 120 km;km;

• About About 9922% % of sewerage are concrete or reinforced of sewerage are concrete or reinforced concrete pipes; concrete pipes;

• About About 9090 % of sewerage is put in operation before % of sewerage is put in operation before 1990 1990;;• About 70About 70 % % of the wastewater in the collection systems is of the wastewater in the collection systems is

treated in treated in 7799 WWTP. About 2/3 of them need WWTP. About 2/3 of them need reconstruction.reconstruction.

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Wastewater collection and treatment systems Wastewater collection and treatment systems (cont’d)(cont’d)

• In average, aboutIn average, about 4 46 6 % % of the population is connected to of the population is connected to WWTPs, operated by water utilities; WWTPs, operated by water utilities;

• Only 93Only 93 towns are connected to WWTPs;towns are connected to WWTPs;• The total number of WWTPs operated by water utilities is The total number of WWTPs operated by water utilities is

79, of them 67 have secondary (biological) treatment; 79, of them 67 have secondary (biological) treatment; • Totally 358 WWTPs should be put in operation by Totally 358 WWTPs should be put in operation by 2015 2015

for settlements with more than for settlements with more than 2000 2000 PE.PE.

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Fixed assets in Water & Wastewater Sector in Fixed assets in Water & Wastewater Sector in BulgariaBulgaria

Water intake and GDPWater intake and GDP

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GDP versus water withdrownedGDP versus water withdrowned

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Expenditures of the householders in percentage of their incomeExpenditures of the householders in percentage of their income

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Current Development of Water&Wastewater Sector Current Development of Water&Wastewater Sector in Bulgariain Bulgaria

• Water Act (1999) -amendments in June 2009Water Act (1999) -amendments in June 2009o Introduce articles for Water & Wastewater Sector Introduce articles for Water & Wastewater Sector

regulation;regulation;o Impose a new regulation for:Impose a new regulation for:

Assets properties transfer to municipalities;Assets properties transfer to municipalities; Establishment of so called “W&W Associations”, managed Establishment of so called “W&W Associations”, managed

jointly by the state and relevant municipalities in so called jointly by the state and relevant municipalities in so called “specific areas”;“specific areas”;

W&W utilities reorganization. W&W utilities reorganization.

• Water & Wastewater Associations duties:Water & Wastewater Associations duties:o To organize development of regional master plans and To organize development of regional master plans and

finance plans;finance plans;o To hire W&W operator for relevant “specific areas”To hire W&W operator for relevant “specific areas”o To control funds utilization and to report to the To control funds utilization and to report to the

Government Government

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Current Development of Water&Wastewater Sector Current Development of Water&Wastewater Sector in Bulgariain Bulgaria

• Strategy for Water Sector Development by 2025 Strategy for Water Sector Development by 2025 (under public discussion)(under public discussion)o Scope – National water resources managementScope – National water resources managemento Responsibility of Ministry of Environment and WatersResponsibility of Ministry of Environment and Waters

• Strategy for Water & Wastewater Sector Strategy for Water & Wastewater Sector Development Development (under contracting)(under contracting)o Scope - Water & Wastewater Sector reorganization and Scope - Water & Wastewater Sector reorganization and

developmentdevelopmento Responsibility of Ministry of Regional Development Responsibility of Ministry of Regional Development

and Public Worksand Public Works

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BWA – GWP Collaboration OpportunitiesBWA – GWP Collaboration Opportunities

CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

• The Water and Wastewater Sector in Bulgaria has a great potential The Water and Wastewater Sector in Bulgaria has a great potential for investments, management development, capacity building and for investments, management development, capacity building and educationeducation

• The vast amount of the necessary investments are expected from EU The vast amount of the necessary investments are expected from EU funds and public-private participation (PPP)funds and public-private participation (PPP)

• Bulgarian Water Association (BWA) has to play an important role in Bulgarian Water Association (BWA) has to play an important role in the current reorganization and development of the Water & the current reorganization and development of the Water & Wastewater Sector through:Wastewater Sector through:o Expertise Expertise

o Training and educationTraining and education

o MediationMediation

o Direct involvementDirect involvement

• BWA is open for partnership with similar organizations in EU in BWA is open for partnership with similar organizations in EU in fulfillment of it’s mission for the National Water Sector development fulfillment of it’s mission for the National Water Sector development

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