Overview
ROWP Compania de Apa Dambovita suc Fieni serves approximately 4,136 people in Fieni, Dâmbovița, Romania. The plant operates under Romania's national regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP Compania de Apa Dambovita suc Fieni is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fieni, Dâmbovița County, Romania. It serves a population of around 4,136 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU criteria. The plant is situated near the Ialomița River basin, which flows through the southern Carpathians into the Danube. As a Romanian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate standards for effluent quality. The plant's capacity and operational status align with national environmental permits issued by the Romanian authorities. The treated effluent likely discharges into a local tributary of the Ialomița River, which eventually reaches the Danube and the Black Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ialomița River basin, a tributary of the Danube that flows into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is ecologically sensitive, particularly in the lower reaches where the Danube Delta forms a major wetland. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important regional drainage system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fieni, Dâmbovița County, Romania, near the Ialomița River basin.
The plant serves approximately 4,136 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
Treated effluent is discharged into a local tributary of the Ialomița River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
As a Romanian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Romania, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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