Overview
ROWP CUP Dunarea Braila SE Ianca is a secondary treatment plant serving 6,431 people in Vișani, Brăila, Romania. It has a designed capacity of 7,150 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
ROWP CUP Dunarea Braila SE Ianca is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vișani, near Brăila, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 6,431 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is part of the regional water infrastructure managed by CUP Dunărea Brăila. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 7,150 m³/day, it is sized to handle the wastewater generated by the local community. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Danube River, a major European waterway. The Danube ultimately reaches the Black Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant helps protect local rivers and the Danube ecosystem from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea. The Danube is a critical ecological corridor for fish and bird species, and its delta is a highly sensitive wetland. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Black Sea, so secondary treatment helps reduce organic and nutrient pollution. The local watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vișani, near Brăila, Romania, serving the local community of approximately 6,431 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant has a designed capacity of 7,150 m³ per day, sized to handle the wastewater from the population served.
As a Romanian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local tributary that flows into the Danube River, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
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