Overview
ROWP Compania de Apa Dambovita suc Targoviste SE Gura Ocnitei is a secondary treatment plant serving 237 people in Gura Ocniței, Romania. It discharges 173.56 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ROWP Compania de Apa Dambovita suc Targoviste SE Gura Ocnitei is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gura Ocniței, Dâmbovița County, Romania. The facility serves a small population of 237 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban community. The plant is situated along Șoseaua Târgoviște, near the city of Târgoviște. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. Although the population served here is below that threshold, the plant's design capacity of 1,000 m³/day suggests it is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The actual discharge volume of 173.56 m³/day indicates a utilization rate of about 17% of capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ialomița River basin and then to the Danube River. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a larger transboundary watershed. Proper secondary treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports Romania's compliance with EU water quality standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ialomița River basin, a tributary of the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream river system and ultimately the Black Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Șoseaua Târgoviște, Gura Ocniței, Dâmbovița County, Romania, 137240.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Ialomița River basin, a tributary of the Danube River.
The plant helps protect the Ialomița River and downstream Danube River by treating wastewater before discharge, reducing pollution in these water bodies.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. Although serving fewer than 2,000 people, the plant aligns with EU standards for environmental protection.
For small rural communities in Romania, secondary treatment is common, often using biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters. The plant's design capacity of 1,000 m³/day suggests it is built to handle additional load from future growth.
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