Overview
ROWP Comuna Santimbru is a secondary treatment plant serving Galtiu, Romania. It treats wastewater from a small population of 420 with a designed capacity of 1800 m³/day.
ROWP Comuna Santimbru is a wastewater treatment plant located in Galtiu, a village within Santimbru commune, Alba County, Romania. The plant serves a small population of 420 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management. It is situated near the Mures River, a major watercourse in Transylvania. 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 under 2000. The designed capacity of 1800 m³/day indicates the plant's ability to handle peak flows, while the current discharge volume of 18.21 m³/day suggests low utilization typical of small rural systems. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Mures River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant helps protect the Mures River basin from nutrient pollution and supports the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mures River basin, part of the Tisza-Danube system that flows into the Black Sea. The Mures River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Galtiu, a village in Santimbru commune, Alba County, Romania, near the Mures River.
The plant serves a population of 420 residents, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Mures River, part of the Tisza-Danube system flowing to the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an EU member state, Romania implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving under 2000 population equivalent must meet secondary treatment standards, which this plant fulfills.
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