Overview
ROWP Maracineni is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,200 people in Buzău, Romania. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, contributing to the Danube River basin.
ROWP Maracineni is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Strada Centura Est in Buzău, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 3,200 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Romanian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 7,500 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of 312.57 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is released into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin and reaches the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Buzău River catchment, a tributary of the Siret River, which flows into the Danube and then the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream river system.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Maracineni is located on Strada Centura Est in Buzău, Romania, serving the local community of approximately 3,200 residents.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Buzău River and eventually reaches the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent) in Romania, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges.
For small agglomerations in Romania, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under EU directives, ensuring adequate removal of organic pollutants and protection of receiving water bodies.
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