For the first time in 20 years, Odesa Oblast has launched a large-scale reconstruction of its wastewater treatment facilities

The Artsyzka community of Odesa Oblast has launched a large-scale reconstruction of sewage treatment facilities, which have long been in a state of disrepair.

This was reported by the Bolhrad Rayon Administration.

They explained that the facilities were built in 1967. Due to their malfunction, untreated wastewater entered local water bodies, posing a serious threat to the environment and the Black Sea.

(Photo: Press service of the Bolhrad Regional Water Authority/Facebook)

The total cost of the reconstruction project is UAH 82 million. The program is funded with the support of the European Investment Bank and the Ukrainian government, which have already allocated UAH 69 million. An additional UAH 13 million will come from the local budgets of Odesa Oblast and the Artsyz community.

The upgraded treatment facilities will help to

• stopping water pollution and preventing an environmental disaster;
• reducing the impact on the climate through energy-saving technologies;
• ensuring high-quality water treatment for current and future generations.

The community of Artsyz strives to achieve an environmentally friendly future by keeping the local waters and the region clean.

The procurement for the reconstruction of full biological sewage treatment facilities was announced by the Artsyz City Council on August 29.

In September, an auction was held in the format of open bidding with special features. Only one participant, Cortakoz Limited Liability Company, was present and offered to carry out the reconstruction for UAH 79 million 877 thousand. This company became the winner. The city council signed an agreement with it on October 10.

According to the tender documents, the contractor is to install the latest treatment systems. These include aeration tanks, filters and biological reactors for effective wastewater treatment.

In addition, the contractor will have to completely reconstruct outdated pipelines, pumping stations and storage tanks for treated water. It is also planned to install an automated control system. All works are to be completed by August 31, 2026. The facilities themselves are located in the village of Dolynivka, Bolhradskyi district.

According to the youcontrol analytical system, Cortakoz LLC was registered in 1993 in Zdolbuniv, Rivne region. One of the owners is Andrii Moshanetskyi.