Overview
ROWP APA CANAL SA OCNA SIBIULUI is a primary treatment plant serving Ocna Sibiului, Romania. It treats wastewater for 649 people with a designed capacity of 600 m³/day.
ROWP APA CANAL SA OCNA SIBIULUI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Romania. The facility serves a population of 649 and has a designed capacity of 600 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of 67.10 cubic meters per day. It operates under Romania's national water management framework, which aligns with the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to requirements for appropriate treatment, though primary treatment is currently in place. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Olt River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then flows into the Black Sea, making the plant part of a large transboundary watershed. The surrounding area is characterized by hilly terrain and salt lakes, with the plant's location near Ocna Sibiului's historic salt mines influencing local hydrology.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Olt River, a significant tributary of the Danube River. The Danube ultimately flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The region around Ocna Sibiului includes salt lakes and wetlands that are ecologically sensitive, providing habitat for migratory birds and unique halophytic vegetation. Proper treatment is essential to protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Nicolae Bălcescu in Ocna Sibiului, Sibiu County, Romania.
The plant serves a population of 649 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that flow into the Olt River basin, which eventually reaches the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, appropriate treatment is required.
The plant currently provides primary treatment. For its size, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters.
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