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WILD LANDFILLS and IMPACT on WATERCOURSES WEST HERZEGOVINA COUNTY (Bih) WILD LANDFILLS AND IMPACT ON WATERCOURSES WEST HERZEGOVINA COUNTY (BiH) Project developer: Association for Development, Environment and Culture EKO ZH NGO Our Action WILD LANDFILLS AND IMPACT ON WATERCOURSES IPA – Cross - border cooperation program BiH - Montenegro Project YOUth Drive – Program for raising awareness on proper waste management and empowering legislators for taking action Program for raising awareness on proper waste management and empowering legislators for taking action Project developer: Association for Development, Environment and Culture EKO ZH NGO Our Action Expert team for the study: TEHNOZAŠTITA d.o.o. Mostar Project manager: M.sc. Radoslav Udovičić, dig Designers and collaborators: Assoc. prof. Ph.D Željko Rozić, dig Jure Udovičić, dig Selma Mrgan, dig September, 2020. "This publication was made with the help of the European Union. The content of this publication is the exclusive responsibility of the Association for the Development, Environment and Culture of EKO ZH and NGO Our Action, and does not necessarily represent the views of the European Union. 2 WEST HERZEGOVINA COUNTY (BiH) CONTENT 1. REVIEW OF THE CURRENT SITUATION .........................................................................................................5 1.1. Introduction – West Herzegovina County ................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Natural characteristics .......................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2.1. Hydrogeological features ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.2.2. Climatic characteristics ............................................................................................................................ 7 1.3. Disposal of solid and liquid waste and problems with landfills in the West Herzegovina County .................................................................................................................... 8 1.3.1. Solid waste ................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.3.2. Waste waters .......................................................................................................................................... 20 2. IDENTIFICATION OF WILD LANDFILLS ........................................................................................................ 23 2.1. West Herzegovina County - illegal dumps .............................................................................................. 23 2.2. City of Široki Brijeg - locations of illegal dumps ...................................................................................... 24 2.2.1. Municipality of Grude - locations of illegal dumps .................................................................... 24 2.2.2. Illustrative photo presentation of individual landfills with basic data ................................ 26 2.3. City of Ljubuški - locations of illegal dumps.............................................................................................. 29 2.3.1. Spreadsheet presentation of identified landfills ......................................................................... 29 2.3.2. Illustrative photo presentation of individual landfills with basic data ................................ 30 2.4. Municipality of Grude - locations of illegal dumps ................................................................................. 33 2.4.1. Spreadsheet presentation of identified landfills ......................................................................... 33 2.4.2. Illustrative photo presentation of individual landfills with basic data ................................ 34 2.5. Municipality of Posušje - locations of illegal dumps .............................................................................. 36 2.5.1. Spreadsheet presentation of identified landfills ......................................................................... 36 2.5.2. Illustrative photo presentation of individual landfills with basic data ................................ 38 2.6. Annex - maps with the location of illegal landfills .................................................................................. 40 2.6.1. Overview map with locations of illegal dumps - City of Široki Brijeg ................................ 40 2.6.2. Overview map with locations of illegal dumps – City of Ljubuški ....................................... 41 2.6.3. Overview map with locations of illegal dumps – Municipality of Grude ........................... 42 2.6.4. Overview map with locations of illegal dumps – Municipality of Posušje ...................... 43 3. SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF WATER ...................................................................................................... 45 3.1. Water resources in the area of the West Herzegovina County ....................................................... 45 3.2. Locations of water samples taken for analysis ....................................................................................... 47 3.2.1. Municipality of Posušje ......................................................................................................................... 47 3.2.2. Municipality of Grude ........................................................................................................................... 47 3.2.3. City of Široki Brijeg ................................................................................................................................ 47 3.2.4. City of Ljubuški ....................................................................................................................................... 48 3 WILD LANDFILLS AND IMPACT ON WATERCOURSES 4. ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OBTAINED .................................................................................................... 49 4.1. Legislation .............................................................................................................................................................. 49 4.2. City of Široki Brijeg - Test report no.10 – 749 - 1/20 ........................................................................... 51 4.2.1. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 53 4.3. City of Ljubuški – Test report no. 10 – 752 – 1/20 ................................................................................ 54 4.3.1. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 56 4.4. Municipality of Posušje – Test report no. 10 – 750 – 1/20 ................................................................. 57 4.4.1. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 59 4.5. Municipality of Grude – Test report no. 10 – 751 – 1/20 .................................................................... 60 4.5.1. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 62 5. CONCLUSION - Guidelines and recommendations .................................................................................. 63 5.1. Summary of results obtained ......................................................................................................................... 63 5.2. Wastewater - status and recommendations ........................................................................................... 63 5.2.1. City of Široki Brijeg ................................................................................................................................. 64 5.2.2. City of Ljubuški ........................................................................................................................................ 64 5.2.3. Municipality of Posušje ......................................................................................................................... 66 5.2.4. Municipality of Grude ........................................................................................................................... 67 5.2.5. Objectives, measures and recommendations for reducing surface and groundwater pollution ................................................................................................................. 68 5.3. Wild landfills - guidelines and recommendations .................................................................................. 69 5.3.1. Possible protection measures and proposal of guidelines for reduction of water resources pollution ............................................................................................................... 71 5.4. Summary ................................................................................................................................................................ 73 LITERATURE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 76 NOTES ...................................................................................................................................................................................
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