Overview
ROWP Gherla serves approximately 20,800 residents in Gherla, Cluj County, Romania. The plant discharges into the Someș River basin, which flows into the Tisza River and ultimately the Danube.
ROWP Gherla is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gherla, Cluj County, Romania, serving a population of about 20,800. The facility is situated inland, near the Someș River, and operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a medium-sized agglomeration (between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent), the plant is required to provide secondary treatment under EU regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the Someș River, which flows into the Tisza River in Hungary and eventually reaches the Danube River and the Black Sea. The Someș River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Someș River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea. The Someș River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for agriculture and recreation. Downstream, the Tisza River is a major European waterway with ecologically sensitive floodplains and wetlands that provide habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Gherla is located in Gherla, Cluj County, Romania, near the Someș River.
The plant serves approximately 20,800 residents in the city of Gherla and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Someș River, which flows into the Tisza River and eventually the Danube River and Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant serving over 10,000 people, ROWP Gherla operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for medium-sized agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required.
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