Overview
ROWP Cogealac is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 616 people in Constanța, Romania. It discharges treated effluent near the Black Sea coast.
ROWP Cogealac is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mihai Viteazu, near Constanța, Romania. It serves a small population of 616 residents and operates with secondary treatment. The plant's designed capacity is 6,600 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 96.25 m³/day. As a Romanian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's proximity to the coast places it in a sensitive area where nutrient removal may be required to protect marine waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Black Sea. The Black Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Proper treatment helps protect coastal ecosystems and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into the Danube-Black Sea basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. This semi-enclosed sea has limited water exchange and is vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The coastal zone near Constanța supports diverse marine life and is an important area for tourism and fisheries. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the receiving environment.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Cogealac is located in Mihai Viteazu, near Constanța, Romania, close to the Black Sea coast.
The plant serves a population of 616 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Danube-Black Sea basin and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant, ROWP Cogealac operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment, often secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters.
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