Overview
ROWP COMUNA Loamnes is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Slimnic, Sibiu, Romania, serving 911 people with a designed capacity of 1000 m³/day.
ROWP COMUNA Loamnes is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Slimnic, Sibiu County, Romania. It serves a small community of 911 people, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1000 m³/day and a discharge volume of approximately 60 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Olt River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Danube then flows into the Black Sea, making the plant's performance relevant to downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Danube Delta region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Olt River basin, which flows southward to join the Danube River. The Danube carries water through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas such as the Danube Delta, a vast wetland that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for birds. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering this critical ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Slimnic, Sibiu County, Romania, at coordinates 45.977 N, 24.110 E.
The plant serves a population of 911 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Olt River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. Although this plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, it still provides secondary treatment, aligning with the directive's standards for sensitive areas.
In Romania, small rural plants often use secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or biofilters, to meet national water quality standards derived from EU directives.
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