1. Final Conference of the INTERREG III C project MunServNet 29-30 October 2007, Berlin NEGOTIATION OF Z. KARACSONYI AND I. CIURSAŞ ON THE PARTICIPATION OF THE WATER COMPANY ORADEA (RO) CLIMACT IN THE CLIMACT INTERREG IVC PROJECT Oradea, 23 October 2007

2. APA Oradea S.A. 1888 Water Supply Committee 1894First water supply work 191220.000 m 3 /day capacity 1910 Waste water treatment plan City of Oradea No. of inhabitants: 207.000 County centre Water resource: River Crişul Repede/Sebes-Koros (bank filtered drain) Consumption: 170-250 l/person/day Water production plus

3. Data Beneficiaries: 184.000 domestic consumers connected to the water network 171.000 domestic consumers connected to the sewerage network

4. Main activities Loss reduction strategy (rehabilitation of the water supply network) Loss reduction strategy (rehabilitation of the water supply network) Environment and water quality protection strategy Environment and water quality protection strategy –Laboratories and their accreditation –Separation of the waste water and rain sewers –ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OH SAS 18001 standards Extending water supply and sewerage network Extending water supply and sewerage network Monitoring the distribution network and metering of consumers of blockhouse level Monitoring the distribution network and metering of consumers of blockhouse level ISPA project (2004-2008): The rehabilitation of the sewerage system and wastewater treatment plan in Oradea ISPA project (2004-2008): The rehabilitation of the sewerage system and wastewater treatment plan in Oradea Estimated cost for 2007-2013 period is 140 M EUR Estimated cost for 2007-2013 period is 140 M EUR

5. METROPOLITAN AREA OF ORADEA Oradea + 8 surrounding communes (Water Company Oradea as the „Regional Operator”) Oradea + 8 surrounding communes (Water Company Oradea as the „Regional Operator”) –Biharia, 3900 inhabitants –Bors, 3400 inhabitants –Cetariu, 2300 inhabitants –Osorhei, 6100 inhabitants –Sanmartin, 8000 inhabitants –Nojorid, 4500 inhabitants –Santandrei, 3900 inhabitants –Paleu, 1700 inhabitants Conclusion: Water Company Oradea is totally eligible for being a partner in the CLIMACT project regarding its recent operation as well as its future activity. Human capacity is available, and the University of Debrecen is ready to assist them continuously during the project implementation (project activities, content and financial reports, etc.) Conclusion: Water Company Oradea is totally eligible for being a partner in the CLIMACT project regarding its recent operation as well as its future activity. Human capacity is available, and the University of Debrecen is ready to assist them continuously during the project implementation (project activities, content and financial reports, etc.)

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