The capacity of Gelendzhik’s treatment facilities will increase by 30,000 cubic meters. The new complex was visited during a tour of the city’s utility infrastructure.
Later this year, a new treatment facility in Gelendzhik will be commissioned. First, wastewater will enter the mechanical treatment building. The water will then be filtered to remove sand and then flow into the aeration tanks—reservoirs with real cleaning microbes.
Thanks to this facility, the capacity of Gelendzhik’s treatment plants will increase by 30,000 cubic meters.
“For the first time in Gelendzhik, a modern sewer system has been created from Tolstoy to Tonky Cape. Along all the streets adjacent to the bay, all sewage flows enter this system, where out of 30,000 cubic meters per day, 10,000 will go to the sea through a deep-water outlet, and 20,000 will be reused—this water will be used for irrigation and technical purposes. It is very much needed for Gelendzhik,” it was noted.
For clean water, 13 km of networks were laid in the rock. It was emphasized that the large-scale reconstruction was truly needed by the people and the city.
“The treatment facilities were still built in rocky ground. This is, first of all, not cheap at all, and secondly, labor-intensive. It is a very serious effort,” it was said.
Gelendzhik is a developing city that is visited by millions of tourists every year. It is important to provide them with comfortable conditions. The level of the resort city is growing—utility services must match it.
The first modernization of the city’s sewer systems in 50 years stretched from Tolstoy to Tonky Cape. The work done should first and foremost be appreciated by the people—the 120,000 residents of Gelendzhik, it was noted.
As part of the project for the comprehensive modernization of sewerage systems, ‘Clean Bay,’ 48 km of networks were laid in the resort city, 6 stations were built, and 3 more were repaired. The new equipment can be seen and compared with the old one right on the embankment.
The next point on the route is the construction of a water pipeline from the village of Kabardinka to the clean water reservoirs on Novorossiyskaya Street in Gelendzhik. Its length is over 18 km. The facility will connect the Troitsky water pipeline with Gelendzhik, which will allow for an uninterrupted water supply during dry and hot months.
“Today, both Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik are experiencing water shortages. The Troitsky water pipeline will supply them. We are now building the second branch of the Troitsky water pipeline, which will definitely solve the problem for both Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik. This is our strategic task,” it was emphasized.
Almost 9 billion rubles were allocated for the construction of the water pipeline, and water will flow through these pipes as early as 2026. The officials then went to the unified dispatch center, which has also been renovated. Here, specialists monitor everything happening underground from their screens and fill the reservoirs with the push of a button.
Automation of the process has made it possible to track violators who illegally tap into the water supply system. Every city manhole and every underground pipe is captured on electronic maps in the control point. It is believed that the modernization of the system will positively impact all aspects of people’s lives.
“Up to 30% of illegal taps—we simply lose this water. First, no one pays for it, and second, there is a shortage. We are approaching various solutions to eliminate the water shortage in Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik. A responsible approach is needed, where illegal taps and water consumption, including overuse, are strictly controlled,” it was explained.
During this working visit, it was repeatedly noted that this is not just a reconstruction but the creation of a new underground network of communications for a city that hosted 4.5 million tourists last year alone. The project will not only increase the reliability of sewerage and wastewater treatment systems but also improve the environmental situation in Gelendzhik Bay.
