ROWP Mihai Eminescu Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stâncești, Botoșani, Romania

ROWP Mihai Eminescu is a wastewater treatment plant located in Stâncești, a locality within the Mihai Eminescu commune, Botoșani County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 859 people, 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 freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,645 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 109.56 m³/day, indicating significant available capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Prut River basin, which flows into the Danube River and then into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and the downstream aquatic environment from untreated sewage.

The plant discharges into the Prut River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with sensitive ecosystems. The Prut River supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the health of downstream waters.