The overall objective of the project is to continue the development of the water and wastewater infrastructure in Bacau County by promoting investments to ensure compliance with the provisions of the European acquis and the fulfilment of the commitments derived from the European Directives 91/271/EEC and 98/83/EC, namely: - urban wastewater collected and treated (from the perspective of biodegradable organic loading) for agglomerations > 2,000 p.e. - extended public drinking water supply service in localities with more than 50 inhabitants The specific objectives pursued and result indicators are: • increasing access to the public service of quality, microbiologically controlled, safe and health-protected water supply in accordance with Directive 98/83/EC from 31% before the project to 81% after the project; • increasing the level of collection and treatment of waste water, respectively improving the quality of effluents, in accordance with Directive 91/271/EEC, from 5