Red bauxite deposit Zagrad is located 15 kilometers east from Nikšić, in the area of Nikšićka Župa. In geomorphological terms this part of the terrain belongs to the south-western slopes of the mountain Maganik, or its branches.

The deposit is located in village Oblatno, in its upper part and in the area of village Zagrad, which altitude is between 860 and 970 meters above sea level. Hill Klobuk is at its east side and Zmijinjice and Jaroš are at its north side.

Red bauxite deposit Zagrad is connected to Nikšić by asphalt road.

The mineral composition of bauxite includes: bemite (65.57%), kaolinite (10.36%), hematite (19.13%), calcite (2.93%) and anatase (2.88%). Based on tests, it was found that the Zagrad bauxites belong to the type of monohydrate red bauxite bemite type.

Exploitation of bauxite increased the pollution of soil, water and air of these villages. Due to the constant mining and exploitation of the site, huge pits and channels have been created that disturb the flow of underground waters, especially those that entered the water line through the catchment area in Kuti.

The inhabitants of the villages Kuta, Carina and Liverovci are supplied with water from the catchment area in Kuti, and they have a problem when they open the faucets, because the red liquid of the unpleasant smell arises due to the presence of machine oils and other toxic substances. The locals complain that many fertile land, forests and agricultural land have been destroyed.

Continuous transportation of heavy trucks from Seoce and Đurakov do influences the road infrastructure that is getting worse from year to year.

"The solution to the problem can be found if we abandon selfish interests, and I mean local self-government, Bauxite Mines and inhabitants of the Župa, in order to achieve the common need for environmental protection. The local population should be involved in controlling their own resources over natural values in order to create a better and healthier environment and way of life.", says Milika Đurović (63) from village of Zagrad.

In addition to the mentioned problems, locals are also one of the polluters of the Gračanica River near Nikšić. From its source in Nikšićka Župa winding through the gorges, in the village of Liverovići, a dam was built with formed a lake. Little is known that Liverovićko Lake is described as an important ecotourism site from the aspect of the development of sport fishing and camping tourism. The riverside route continues through Rubež and Ozrinići.

During the previous century, the water of this river was used for drinking and irrigation of the land along the entire stream, the locals dug the canals and carried water to the field. Today, the water of the river through the pumps set on the shore along the entire stream is used for irrigation of land that are distant and several kilometers from the river.

The waste from the Ironworks “Toščelik”, the waste of the Dairies “Srna”, the waste of the population that lives near or along the river bed, private companies that exploit the sand, which disturb the flow of the river and devastates its river bed, comes to the river.

Apart from the garbage that negligently throws and dumps, there are also various metal scrap, chemicals from factories and ore residues. In some places the unpleasant odor spreads along the trough, so during the summer months there is a danger of the development of infectious diseases.

"The Gračanica River was once a habitat to many fish and birds, and today it is an example of something that has been destroyed. A theme and a place that everyone avoids.", says Aleksandar Perović from Ecological Movement “OZON”.

“We suggest that, in order to improve the state of the river, it should organize as many cleaning actions as possible in this area and warn all those who influence the pollution of Gračanica, that whoever you are, wherever you are, water is human right.

We are citing a positive example of several villages that gravitate along the river, on their own initiative, in agreement with the Utility Company, solved the problem of waste by placing containers. We also state part of the villages that they did not want on their own initiative, and they are not supported by the Municipality, for the procurement of containers and distribution of municipal waste. This waste or its part still falls into the river. Today's state of the river can not serve anyone honor.", concludes Perović.

The theme of the World Water Day in 2019, which is marked on March 22 is "We do not leave anyone". This topic is an adaptation of the main provision of the Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030: "All of the benefits must be beneficial to sustainable development." Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) includes the obligation to ensure availability and sustainable water management by 2030. By definition, that means we do not leave anyone.

Access to the water, supports human health and therefore is important in sustainable development and a stable and prosperous world. Human right to water is valid for all, without discrimination, for sufficient, safe, physically accessible and accessible water for personal and household use; which includes drinking water, sanitation, clothes washing, food preparation and personal and household hygiene. As a global society we can not go forward, when a large number of people live without access to safe water.

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