Water supply
system design.
Water supply design in Georgia starts from the numbers: peak demand, available mains pressure and the storage needed to ride through interruptions. MEP Trade designs complete hot and cold water systems — from the city connection, tanks and booster stations to treatment, hot water generation and every riser and branch — in line with Georgian technical regulations and EN 806 practice.
What a water supply design package includes:
- Supply calculations — peak and daily demand, pipe sizing, pressure and velocity checks, connection application data for the water utility;
- Cold water distribution — city connection, metering, pressure zoning, risers and floor branches;
- Pumping and booster stations — variable-speed booster sets, duty/standby selection and pump room layouts;
- Storage tanks — domestic water reserve sizing, tank arrangement and combined storage with fire water where appropriate;
- Water treatment — filtration, softening and disinfection selected to the source water and the building's use;
- Hot water — central or local generation, storage calorifiers, circulation loops, legionella control and heat recovery or solar options;
- Documentation — permit-stage and tender-grade drawings, axonometric schemes, specifications and bills of quantities, plus author supervision on site.
We have designed water supply for hotels (Hilton Batumi, Radisson, Paragraph Shekvetili), shopping centres (Tbilisi Mall, City Mall Gldani), hospitals, an airport terminal and dozens of residential complexes — see the portfolio. Water supply is designed together with sewage and drainage, fire protection and HVAC in one BIM model, so risers, tanks and plant rooms are coordinated from the first layout.
Frequently asked
questions.
How much does water supply design cost in Georgia?
The fee depends on the building's floor area and use, the number of sanitary fixtures, and whether booster stations, tanks, water treatment and central hot water are needed. Hotels and hospitals, with high peak demand and strict hot water requirements, take more work than a standard residential block. We quote a fixed fee per stage after reviewing the architectural drawings.
Does the water supply design cover the permit-stage package?
Yes. We prepare the water supply section of the permit-stage design for the building permit, including the demand figures needed for the water utility connection, and then develop it into tender-grade drawings and specifications. The design follows Georgian technical regulations, with EN 806 and other international practice applied where local rules are not specific.
How long does water supply design take?
Typically a few weeks for a mid-size building, depending on its size, the number of pressure zones and how settled the architecture is. Permit-stage drawings can come first, with detailed design following once layouts are frozen. On larger projects the schedule is set together with the other disciplines.
What information do you need from the client?
Current architectural plans and sections, ideally as DWG or a Revit model, the building's use and occupancy, and the utility's technical conditions for the water connection if already issued. Data on mains pressure or water quality at the site helps us size booster pumps and treatment early.
Can I order water supply design on its own?
Yes. Water supply can be ordered as a single discipline, although it is usually combined with sewage and drainage. When other consultants handle the remaining systems, we work from their models so risers, tanks and pump rooms fit the space available.
How is water supply coordinated with drainage, fire protection and HVAC?
All systems are modelled in one coordinated Revit/BIM model, so pipe routes are clash-checked against ducts, cable trays and structure before construction. Tanks and pump rooms are planned together with the fire water system, hot water generation is coordinated with the heating plant, and fixture positions are shared with the drainage design.