Loans to Operators of Water and Sewage Systems

Financial resources

  • public resources in the amount of EUR 115 million;
  • additional financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Goals of the instrument

  • top up grant financing from the OPE for eligible projects of operators of water and sewage systems;
  • reconstruction and upgrading of infrastructure in the water and sewage sector; 
  • improve the environment by reducing water losses;
  • achieve compliance with EU legislation in the environment area.

Final recipients

Operators of water and sewage systems

Type of financing

  • loans to operators of water and sewage systems with a repayment term of 15 years, with a grace period of up to 3 years;
  • guarantees for commercial banks lending to finance eligible projects of operators of water and sewage systems.

Source of the public resources

Operational Programme Environment 2014 — 2020 co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund and the EU Cohesion Fund

Current status of the financial instrument: active on the market.

Financial intermediary

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development