Country of reference: Montenegro A country perched on a beautiful coastline just across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, Montenegro has been experiencing a steady growth in both tourism and population following the Bosnian War in the mid 1990s. However, this increased popularity has also placed increased demand on their fresh water supply. This is especially true during the summer months when the coastal region of the country can suffer from a lack of rain. To help meet this need, Xylem Austria and Vogel pumps worked with the Government of Montenegro on a major water supply project that required transporting water from a pumping station under a lake and over very rugged terrain up to a mountain reservoir. The major construction project was originally conceived, and work had begun, in the 1980s

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