Overview
ROWP Marghita is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,200 people in Marghita, Bihor County, Romania. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
ROWP Marghita is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Marghita, Bihor County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,200 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in an EU member state, ROWP Marghita is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Tisza River basin, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and then the Black Sea. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams within the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with sensitive ecosystems. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is used for agriculture and recreation. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Marghita is located in Marghita, Bihor County, Romania. The plant serves the municipal wastewater needs of the town.
The plant serves approximately 12,200 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Tisza River basin, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant, ROWP Marghita operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required.
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