Project Overview
Ledco Group played a key role in the capacity upgrade and modernization of the Brno-Modrice Wastewater Treatment Plant. As urban populations grew and environmental regulations tightened, the facility needed critical enhancements to meet both capacity and sustainability demands. Our team successfully delivered advanced treatment integration while ensuring operational continuity throughout the project.
Client
[Confidential Public Sector Utility]
Project Value
[Confidential]
Role
Subcontractor
Completion
2020
Project Highlights
- Capacity Upgrade: Expanded treatment capabilities to meet rising urban demand, improving overall throughput and operational efficiency.
- Advanced Treatment Integration: Incorporated next-generation biological and chemical treatment systems with existing infrastructure.
- Environmental Compliance: Designed and executed the project in full alignment with EU environmental directives and local water quality standards.
- Operational Continuity: Phased execution ensured zero service interruption during peak operational periods.
- Sustainable Engineering: Prioritized low-impact construction techniques and energy-efficient system upgrades.
Challenges & Solutions
- Legacy Infrastructure Constraints: Modernized aging systems while maintaining structural integrity and compatibility with newer technologies.
- Stricter Regulatory Demands: Implemented treatment innovations to meet tougher pollutant discharge thresholds and EU water framework directives.
- Minimizing Downtime: Deployed modular upgrades in carefully sequenced phases to allow the plant to remain operational throughout the project.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Managed complex communications between city authorities, contractors, and environmental agencies through dedicated liaison teams and structured reporting protocols.
- Global Supply Chain Delays: Navigated pandemic-era logistics by optimizing lead times, prioritizing critical deliveries, and adjusting construction timelines in real-time.
- Health and Safety Management: Maintained robust safety controls for a high-risk site involving wastewater exposure, heavy lifting, and confined space protocols.
Outcome
The Brno-Modrice plant now stands as a model for sustainable water treatment infrastructure in Central Europe. Ledco Group’s contribution ensured not only a significant boost in treatment capacity but also long-term environmental impact reduction. This project highlights our deep expertise in complex civil infrastructure upgrades under tight regulatory and logistical constraints.