ROWP APA CTTA SUC AIUD PL RADESTI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Rădești, Romania

ROWP APA CTTA SUC AIUD PL RADESTI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rădești, Alba County, Romania. The facility serves a small population of 111 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. It is situated near the Apuseni Mountains, an area known for its natural landscapes. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 780 volume units indicates the plant's potential to handle higher loads, though current discharge is only 11.91 volume units. The plant operates under Romanian national regulations that transpose EU directives, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mureș River basin and then to the Tisza River and the Danube River. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of the larger Danube catchment, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Mureș River basin, a tributary of the Tisza River and ultimately the Danube River, flowing into the Black Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and invertebrate communities, and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, protecting downstream water quality.