Overview
ROWP Negresti Oas I serves Negrești-Oaș, Romania, treating wastewater for approximately 8,500 residents. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP Negresti Oas I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Negrești-Oaș, Satu Mare County, Romania. It serves a population of around 8,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the northwestern part of the country, near the border with Ukraine. As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Romania has transposed this directive into national law, and the plant is expected to meet the relevant effluent standards. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tisza River basin, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then flows into the Black Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Tur River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Tur River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a regional ecological network. The watershed is influenced by agricultural runoff and small urban centers, making the plant's nutrient removal important for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Negresti Oas I is located at 134, Strada Turului, Tur, Negrești-Oaș, Satu Mare County, Romania, near the border with Ukraine.
The plant serves approximately 8,513 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Tur River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube and eventually reaches the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Romania has implemented this directive through national legislation.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless discharging into sensitive areas, which may require tertiary treatment.
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