Overview
ROWP Compania de Apa Arad Sector Santana is a primary treatment plant serving Șimand, Romania, with a designed capacity of 8,640 m³/day and a discharge volume of 328.74 m³/day.
ROWP Compania de Apa Arad Sector Santana is a wastewater treatment plant located in Șimand, Arad County, Romania. It serves a population of 1,460 and has a designed capacity of 8,640 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 328.74 m³/day. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove solids. Under Romanian and EU regulations, primary treatment is the minimum required for small agglomerations, though secondary treatment is typically mandated for larger populations. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating ample headroom for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Crișul Alb River, part of the Tisza River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Crișul Alb River basin, which flows into the Tisza River and then the Danube, reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's primary treatment reduces suspended solids but provides limited nutrient removal, which may affect downstream water quality in sensitive areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at DJ792C, Șimand, Arad County, Romania.
The plant serves a population of 1,460 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Crișul Alb River, part of the Tisza River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube and the Black Sea.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical sedimentation to remove solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, primary treatment is the minimum for small agglomerations, though secondary treatment is typically required for larger populations.
Romania implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment requirements based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For agglomerations under 2,000 people, primary treatment may be acceptable, while larger ones require secondary or tertiary treatment.
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