Overview
ROWP Apa Prod Deva Sucursala Brad Statia de epurare Brad is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,000 people in Brad, Hunedoara County, Romania. It operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatmen
ROWP Apa Prod Deva Sucursala Brad Statia de epurare Brad is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Brad, a town in Hunedoara County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Mureș River, part of the Tisza River basin, which drains into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by hilly terrain and a continental climate, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that feed into the Mureș River, a major tributary of the Tisza River. The Tisza flows into the Danube, which discharges into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in a region where mining and industrial activities have historically impacted water resources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Brad, Hunedoara County, Romania, at Mesteacăn, Brad, 335201.
The plant serves approximately 10,042 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Mureș River, part of the Tisza River basin, which drains into the Danube and then the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant serving about 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be required.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment. In Romania, many such plants use activated sludge or other biological processes to meet EU standards.
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