Overview
ROWP CL BUHUSI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Buhuși, Romania. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
ROWP CL BUHUSI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Strada Dimitrie Cantemir in Buhuși, Bacău County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 20,960 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent discharging to freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Bistrița River, a tributary of the Siret River, and then into the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river basin important for regional ecology and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system, flowing into the Bistrița River, a tributary of the Siret River. The Siret joins the Danube River, which discharges into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is ecologically sensitive, particularly in the lower Danube and Black Sea coastal zone, where nutrient inputs can affect marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP CL BUHUSI is located on Strada Dimitrie Cantemir in Buhuși, Bacău County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 20,960 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Bistrița River, a tributary of the Siret River, and eventually into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a Romanian facility serving over 10,000 people, ROWP CL BUHUSI is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging to freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required.
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