Improvement of the transboundary environmental protection system of the Carpathians through the development of water and sewage infrastructure - integrating the spa communes of Solina and Skhidnytsia in the fight for a clean environment

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A NEXT Poland - Ukraine

Date of latest update: 2026-04-27

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Description (EN):

Disorganized sewage management poses one of the most significant threats to the natural environment. It results in pollution of soil, surface waters, and groundwater, primarily. The Solina Commune faces a significant challenge due to the lack of complete sewage infrastructure in the communes's constituent localities. The failure to construct sewage systems leads to further environmental degradation of an extent and scope that are difficult to ascertain. Conversely, the state of the water supply network in Skhidnytsia is very poor, with over 50% of the water supply network being overused and in a constant state of emergency. Drinking water losses during transport and distribution in this network average around 70%. The overall goal of the project is the protection and enhancement of the natural environment, including water resources, through effective wastewater management. This objective will be achieved through the following specific goals: - Reducing environmental pollution by developing wastewater infrastructure and improving wastewater management practices. - Minimizing water losses from water supply systems and enhancing the rational use of water. - Increasing residents' ecological awareness regarding reservoir protection, particularly water resources, and promoting their sustainable management within the project area. Promoting sustainable water resource management, including wastewater management, and collaborative actions aimed at protecting and enhancing these resources are crucial for several significant reasons: - Ensuring access to clean water. - Protecting aquatic ecosystems. - Minimizing the impact of climate change. - Avoiding water conflicts. - Sustainable economic development. The main scope of the project: 1) Construction of a sanitary sewerage network (6,9971 km) with the necessary technical infrastructure for the village of Werlas in the Solina Commune (28 households (approximately 106 people), 1 public facility and 5 businesses connected). 2) Reconstruction of 3,7km of water pipeline in Skhidnytsia (435 private subscribers will be connected(2 600) ppl, as well as 27 businesses and public facilities). 3) Three-day ecological workshops focused on environmental protection and water conservation are planned for the youth from the Solina Commune (20 participants) and the Skhidnytsia Community (20 participants), aged 14-15 years. 4) Two ecological project conferences will be organized for representatives of local authorities, environmental non-governmental organizations, nature conservation institutions, and youth representatives. 5) Production of a promotional film titled "Water's Trail", focusing on the conservation of water resources and their sustainable recreational use. The purpose of the project is to enhance cooperation through the exchange of good practices based on the implementation of sustainable development principles. The main benefits of the initiative include the protection and safeguarding against pollution of locally flowing rivers and groundwater. From a cross-border perspective, the investment in the Solina commune is also significant for residents of western Ukraine. The hydroisohip map indicates that within river alluvia in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship in Poland, groundwater flow follows the course of rivers. This suggests that cross-border flows from Poland to Ukraine are possible, allowing pollutants to penetrate groundwater across the border. The consequences for the environment can be irreversible and exacerbate residents' comfort and health conditions.

Thematic information

Water management Soil and air quality Waste and pollution

Priority: (VI-A_Pl-Ua_1) Environment

Priority specific objective: RSO2.5. Promoting access to water and sustainable water management

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 065 Waste water collection and treatment

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: Solina Commune

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 6881245181

Address: Wiejska, 38-610 Polańczyk, Poland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Total budget: EUR 1 273 465.43

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 1 146 118.86

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 127 346.57

Skhidnytsia Town Council

Name: Skhidnytsia Town Council

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 26359951

Address: Zolota Bania, 82391 Skhidnytsia, Ukraine

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Total budget: EUR 1 016 902.13

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 915 211.90

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 101 690.23

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Improvement of the transboundary environmental protection system of the Carpathians through the development of water and sewage infrastructure - integrating the spa communes of Solina and Skhidnytsia in the fight for a clean environment

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Solina Commune

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Summary

Project name (EN): Improvement of the transboundary environmental protection system of the Carpathians through the development of water and sewage infrastructure - integrating the spa communes of Solina and Skhidnytsia in the fight for a clean environment

Project acronym: Improvement of the transboundary environmental protection system of the Carpathians through the development of water and sewage infrastructure - integrating the spa communes of Solina and Skhidnytsia in the fight for a clean environment

Project ID: PLUA.01.02-IP.01-0031/23

Project start date: 2024-10-01

Project end date: 2026-07-31

Project status: ongoing

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 290 367.56

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 061 330.76

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 90.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 2 061 330.76. Co-financing rate, 90.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 001 - Enterprises supported (of which: micro, small, medium, large), Measurement unit:
RCO 081 - Participations in joint actions across borders, Measurement unit:
RCO 030 - Length of new or upgraded pipes for the distribution systems of public water supply, Measurement unit:
RCO 031 - Length of new or upgraded pipes for the public network for collection of waste water, Measurement unit:

Delivered output indicator(s):

(RCO030_Interreg) MAIN: Length of new or upgraded pipes for the distribution systems of public water supply: 3.7
(RCO081_PLUA) MAIN: Participations in joint actions across borders: 100.0
(RCO031_Interreg) MAIN: Length of new or upgraded pipes for the public network for collection of waste water: 6.9971

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 041 - Population connected to improved public water supply, Measurement unit:
RCR 042 - Population connected to at least secondary public waste water treatment, Measurement unit:

Delivered result indicator(s):

(RCR041_Interreg) MAIN: Population connected to improved public water supply: 2600.0
(RCR042_Interreg) MAIN: Population connected to at least secondary public waste water treatment: 106.0

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Financing programme

2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A NEXT Poland - Ukraine

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2026-04

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

79 / 79 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

216 / 217 (99.54%)

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Improvement of the transboundary environmental protection system of the Carpathians through the development of water and sewage infrastructure - integrating the spa communes of Solina and Skhidnytsia in the fight for a clean environment

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