Overview
ROWP APASERV TROTUS COMANESTI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Comănești, Bacău, Romania. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,960 people.
ROWP APASERV TROTUS COMANESTI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Strada Viei in Comănești, Bacău County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,960 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under Romanian and EU regulations. As a plant in Romania, 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 stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which is part of the Trotuș River basin. The Trotuș River flows into the Siret River, a major tributary of the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and the broader Danube-Black Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Trotuș River basin, which flows into the Siret River and then the Danube, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a major European river system. Protecting water quality in this basin is crucial for maintaining ecological balance and supporting regional biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Viei in Comănești, Bacău County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 12,960 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Trotuș River basin, which flows into the Siret River and then the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
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 and may require more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard.
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