The drinking water network of settlements stretching across the Eastern Carpathian Mountains may be modernised

The county seat of Beszterce-Naszód lies in a forest-dominated landscape in the valley of the Beszterce River. Beszterce, one of the seven Saxon seats in the north-eastern part of Mezőség, is still an area with a mixed population and significant cultural and economic importance, whose water system is managed by AQUABIS S.A.. The company that maintains the waterworks public procurement procedure for the rehabilitation and modernisation of the drinking water supply and wastewater treatment infrastructure in the area, which was won by a consortium led by SZABADICS ROMANIA SRL consortium (with the participation of SZABADICS Építőipari Zrt. and RONO AQUA SRL – as designers) won the contract because their bid met all technical and financial conditions and received the maximum number of points in the public procurement evaluation.

Companies will be able to carry out complex work worth approximately 2.8 billion forints in Bistrița, Cușma, Bistrița Bârgăului and Lechința in order to restore the reliability of the outdated network.

Not only the facilities, but also the monitoring systems will enter the 21st century.

The technical scope of the project covers the comprehensive development of the water supply and water treatment infrastructure, with the following main works:

• Rehabilitation and modernisation of water supply facilities, including the refurbishment of water extraction facilities and related infrastructure.
• Modernisation of drinking water treatment plants In Beszterce, Csomaköz and Borgóbeszterce, with the installation of new technological units and equipment.
• Rehabilitation and expansion of the sewage treatment plant (SEAU) Beszterce–Lechintán, to increase cleaning capacity and technological efficiency.
• Installation of mechanical and electrical equipment connected to water supply and drainage networks, with the installation of automated control and monitoring systems.
• Transport and construction works related to public utility infrastructure, including the construction of works of art and related facilities.

Construction will begin soon

The consortium's specialists have two years to complete the complex work, which will involve renovating reinforced concrete structures (basins, shafts, foundations), modernise the steel and hydromechanical structures, carry out mechanical installations, install electrical equipment and control technology components, and restore the affected land and roads. This will be followed by trial operations and finally the commissioning of the systems.

Construction may commence on 2 March 2026, which will not only improve service reliability and environmental compliance, but also contribute to the sustainable development of the region, improve the quality of life of the population and ensure the long-term stability of regional water utility services.