Overview
ROWP Compania de Apa Dambovita suc Targoviste SUD serves approximately 65,000 people in Târgoviște, Romania. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
ROWP Compania de Apa Dambovita suc Targoviste SUD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Târgoviște, Dâmbovița County, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 65,117, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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 plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Dâmbovița River, a tributary of the Argeș River, ultimately flowing into the Danube River and the Black Sea. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting both local and regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Dâmbovița River basin, which flows into the Argeș River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then empties into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large transboundary watershed. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are ecologically sensitive, requiring effective treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calea Ploiești in Sârbi, Târgoviște, Dâmbovița County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 65,117 people in the Târgoviște area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Dâmbovița River, a tributary of the Argeș River, and ultimately reaches the Danube River and Black Sea.
As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (10,000-150,000 PE) are required to have at least secondary treatment, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
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