Background

In the early 1990s, pollution of the waterways, sea waters and beaches of Puerto La Cruz had reached dramatic levels. This posed a threat not only to public health, but also to the development of the industrial sectors and especially to fisheries and tourism. At that time, GAUFF Engineering created the foundation for financing and implementing the measures that were urgently needed to improve the environmental situation in this region.

Project

On the basis of a master plan reaching as far as 2020, potential demand for Puerto La Cruz's drinking water and industrial water was calculated as well as the future development of sewage disposal. For this purpose, a preliminary draft sewage disposal and waste water treatment concept was drawn up. Immediate measures included the refurbishment of existing pump stations and the construction of new ones. New sewage pipe networks were installed and integrated into the existing systems. This was in addition to the implementation of a sewage treatment plant for a population of around half a million.

Services

Feasibility studies

General planning

Technical support

Procurement of electro-technical equipment