Water resources

Water Resources Management
  • Development of plans for integrated water resources management, in accordance with the principles of the EU Water Framework Directive;
  • Development of water protection plans;
  • Development of water source protection studies;
  • Development of studies for issuance of water acts;
  • Legal and institutional aspects: preparation of legislation relating to water sector, consultancy services in the filed of water sector institutional strengthening;
  • Education and awareness-raising of public, industry, governmental institutions and NGOs on different aspects of water management.
Water Supply
  • Preparation of terms of reference (ToRs) for the study, planning and project documentation;
  • Research of surface and groundwater quantitative and qualitative characteristics for water supply of settlements and industries: hydrologic, hydrodynamic, geological and hydro geological qualitative testing;
  • Geological and hydro geological research works;
  • Preparation of planning documentation: conceptual designs, master plans, feasibility studies;
  • Study researches and water supply sector analysis;
  • Development and review of project documentation for water supply systems and wastewater plants for settlements and industries: preliminary designs, detailed designs, as-built designs, designs of reconstruction and rehabilitation;
  • Consultancy services during the following working phases: preparation of tender documentation according to FIDIC standard contracting conditions, procurement of services and works for clients, services of supervision, acceptance of works, project management;
  • Special services in different stages of project implementation: expertise, expert examination;
  • Measurement and leak detection in water supply systems;
  • Research of efficiency of wastewater treatment plants;
  • Consultancy services in the field of institutional strengthening of water utilities: analysis of tariff and financial operations of water utility companies, improvement of organizational schemes, accounting procedures, operational aspects of work, drafting of general acts of utilities, etc.;
  • Education of water utilities about institutional, technical, financial and other aspects of work.
Wastewater collection and treatment
  • Preparation of terms of reference (ToRs) for the study, planning and project documentation;
  • Research works for sewage system designing: quality testing of wastewater, hydraulic and other measurements, leak detection in sewage systems, etc.;
  • Preparation of planning documentation: conceptual design, master plans, feasibility studies;
  • Study researches and analysis of wastewater collection and treatment sector;
  • Development and review of project documentation for sewage systems and wastewater plants for settlements and industries: preliminary designs, detailed designs, as-built designs, designs of reconstruction and rehabilitation;
  • Consultancy services during the following working phases: preparation of tender documentation in accordance with FIDIC standard contracting conditions, procurement of services and works for clients, supervision, acceptance of works, project management;
  • Special services in different stages of project implementation: expertise, expert examination;
  • Field, laboratory and pilot research of efficiency of the wastewater, sludge and solid waste treatment plants;
  • Consultancy services in the field of institutional strengthening of water utilities: the analysis of tariff and financial operations of water utility companies, improvement of organizational schemes, accounting procedures, operational aspects of work, production of general acts of utilities, etc.;
  • Education of water utilities on institutional, technical, financial and other aspects of work.
Water protection
  • Field and laboratory testing of municipal and industrial wastewater, monitoring of wastewater quality and quantity;
  • Quantitative and qualitative monitoring of surface waters: hydrometric measurements on streams, monitoring of physical-chemical and biological status of surface waters;
  • Modeling and control of nutrient pollution from diffuse sources and best management practices.
Watercourse regulation and protection from water
  • Development of terms of reference (ToRs) for study, planning and project documentation;
  • Study research and analysis of water protection sector;
  • Development and revision of project documentation for watercourse and torrents regulation projects: preliminary designs, detailed designs;
  • Development and revision of project documentation for revetment structures, banks, reservoirs, pump stations, peripheral canals, drainage canals/tunnels and drainage projects;
  • Development of project documentation for ground water drainage projects: preliminary designs, detailed designs;
  • Plans for supervision, monitoring, informing and evacuation of people and goods.
Flood risk management

The extreme flood events that have occurred over the past two decades have triggered a strong action by the European Union to minimize the scale of flood risk. After the Flood Risk Assessment and Management Directive took effect in November 2007, a legal framework was put in place.

Following the European trends, the Institute became a leader in the field of flood risk management in Bosnia and Herzegovina and provides the following services:

  •  Development of preliminary flood risk assessment;
  • Creation of 1D and 2D hydrodynamic models (open watercourses);
  • Development of hazard maps and risk maps;
  • Development of flood risk management plans.
Irrigation
  • Design and implementation of irrigation systems;
  • Crop water footprint analysis in agriculture;
  • Modernization of irrigation (operation and management).