ROWP Farcasa Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sârbi, Maramureș, Romania

ROWP Farcasa is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sârbi, Fărcașa, Maramureș, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,417 people and has a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 122.42 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with EU effluent standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Someș River and then into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Someș River basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

ROWP Farcasa discharges into the Someș River basin, which flows into the Tisza River and eventually the Danube River. The Someș River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems and maintaining water quality for communities and wildlife.