New Contract: Water system upgrade in Bacau, Romania
17 Mar 2026
STRABAG S.R.L., Romania - has signed a new contract for the design and construction of a wastewater treatment plant, a drinking water treatment plant with five wells, and around 60 km of adduction pipelines in Bacau County, Romania.
Project scope
The project covers the rehabilitation and extension of water capture, storage, treatment, and transport systems across Racova, Garleni, Blagesti, Buhusi, Filipesti, Traian, and Secuieni, as well as the expansion of wastewater treatment facilities in the Filipesti agglomeration.
This initiative strengthens and modernizes the regional water and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring higher efficiency and improved service quality for residents across Bacau County.
Key figures
- Design-and-build contract
- 10 project sections
- 1 new wastewater treatment plant
- 1 drinking water treatment plant with 5 wells
- Approx. 60 km of PE pipelines (90–450 mm)
- 12 pumping stations
- 8 water management units (tanks & chlorination stations)
- Electrical supply (provisional sums)
- Full SCADA integration, testing, commissioning
Project components
- Object 1: Transmission pipeline + pumping stations (Bacau–Secuieni)
- Object 2: Traian system – rechlorination, reservoir, pumping station (GA Traian & GA Zapodia)
- Object 3: Bogdănești – rechlorination, reservoir, booster pumping station
- Object 4: Secuieni – rechlorination, reservoir, treated water pumping station
- Object 5: Transmission pipeline + pumping stations (Bacau–Buhuşi)
- Object 6: Racova–Gârleni – chlorination station, two reservoirs
- Object 7: Blăgești – chlorination station, two reservoirs
- Object 8: Buhuşi – new pumping station (GA1) + pipeline to GA2
- Object 9: Filipești – new water treatment plant
- Object 10: Expansion of SEAU Filipești WWTP to serve Galbeni & Cârligi
Benefits for the region
- Improved drinking water quality
- Reduced losses in the pipeline network
- Increased operational efficiency
- Expanded wastewater treatment capacity
- Broader access to centralized water supply and sanitation
The signing of the BC‑CL‑19 contract on 27 February 2026 marks a key milestone for Bacau County.