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KST Institute · Pristina — Western Balkans · EU-aligned infrastructure authority
Division 03

Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste

Water supply, wastewater treatment, sanitation networks and circular systems.

01 · Mandate

Institutional delivery, every assignment.

The Division delivers the engineering, advisory and independent technical work required to move water, wastewater and solid-waste programmes into bankable, compliant and operational reality.

02 · Sector scope

Full sector coverage.

Water supply and treatment Wastewater collection and treatment Stormwater and urban drainage Non-revenue water reduction Municipal and industrial solid waste Landfills and transfer stations Circular economy and recycling facilities Hydraulic structures and dams
03 · Core services

From feasibility to independent engineer.

01

Master planning for water and waste utilities

02

Feasibility and cost-recovery studies

03

Detailed engineering design

04

Technical and ESG due diligence

05

Independent engineer and design audit

06

Operator performance assessments

07

Tariff and utility reform advisory

08

Construction supervision

04 · Typical projects

The projects we are built to deliver.

Municipal WWTP and network programmes

Regional water supply schemes

Landfill rehabilitation and closure

Integrated solid-waste management systems

Utility performance improvement programmes

05 · Bankable deliverables

Documentation engineered for institutional decision-making.

Bankable feasibility packages

Design and tender documentation

Utility and tariff reform reports

Independent engineer / design audit reports

EU / IFI-compliant ESG documentation

06 · Competencies

Multidisciplinary, institutional rigour.

Water engineering · process design · hydraulic modelling · utility reform · waste management · hydrology · dam engineering · environmental compliance.

07 · ESG integration

ESG embedded in the engineering brief.

Every assignment is screened against EU Taxonomy eligibility and DNSH criteria, with integrated climate-risk, embodied-carbon and social-impact analyses, referenced to IFC Performance Standards and the EU sustainability reporting framework.

EU TaxonomyEligibility & DNSH
IFC PS 1–8Safeguards
TCFDClimate risk
CSRDDisclosure-ready
08 · Standards & frameworks

The codes we work to.

EU Water Framework Directive Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive Drinking Water Directive Waste Framework Directive Landfill Directive Circular Economy Action Plan
09 · Supporting Centers of Excellence

Backed by the Institute's authority layer.

The Division draws on the Centers of Excellence for methodology, certification, testing, economics, ESG and programme management.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does the Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste division cover?

The Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste division delivers engineering, advisory and technical-authority work within its sector, integrated with KST Institute's Centers of Excellence for methodology, ESG and independent review, and aligned with EU and IFI expectations.

Who does the Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste division serve?

It serves governments, international financial institutions and donors, investors and lenders, and developers and asset owners across the Western Balkans, the EU and expanding markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Far East.

How does Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste ensure EU-aligned, bankable outcomes?

Work is delivered to EN Eurocodes and relevant EU directives, screened against the EU Taxonomy and DNSH criteria, and prepared to the bankability standards required by IFIs — with independent technical review provided through the Centers of Excellence.

How do I engage KST Institute's Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste division?

Contact the Institute at +383 49 394 392 or [email protected] with a short description of your project, and the Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste division will respond to discuss scope and next steps.

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