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Seen from here, the group of fountains looks like a cathedral of the water, doesn’t it? A cathedral where the interest for beauty and nature intertwines with technological innovation and care for city development.

The eye for detail, typical for Secession style, is remarkable on the floral ceramic tiles dating back to 1914. Both the outside and the inside have minimal subtle decorations.

The entire system of installations was designed by Teudloff-Dittrich, the armatures, pumps and gas installation company from Budapest. 

Above the floor, there is an elevation gain from the area designated for engines and pumps, which are installed on a raised floor in order to protect them against water infiltrations. Despite the fact that the plant was decommissioned in 1991, even today there are water infiltrations. It’s like a reminder of the living aquifer still present today, a reminder of the fact that water cycle in nature never stops. 

Water extraction was an easy thing to do when you take a look at the array of tools used by the Plant’s first employees in their daily work. They were all aware of the favorite motto of Stan Vidrighin, the engineer who  designed the whole water supply and sewerage system of the city: “No work, no food!”. And thy obeyed it, to the letter.

From here, water used to go to the iron removal room, that is the filtering station. Take your time to closely inspect the equipment and when you feel surcharged with light and echoes from the UFO, please carry on with your visit into the following building.