Water supply, sewerage networks, and future city development: Theoretical update and on-the-job training of the UKT staff members

Discontinuous drinking water supply, water losses up to 70% of the overall volume supplied, and contamination of the drinking water by anomalous entering of wastewater that jeopardizes the health of the citizens are just a few of the main issues of the aqueduct of Tirana. An update of the technical knowledge of the UKT staff (Ujesjelles Kanalizime Tirane – Municipal Water Company in Tirana) together with an improvement of their project management skills were an essential step for updating the aqueducts and sewer systems to the state-of-the-art in order to avoid severe impacts on the urban context and on service to the users.