Overview
ROWP Poiana Codrului is a secondary treatment plant serving 302 people in Poiana Codrului, Satu Mare, Romania. It discharges 88.13 m³/day of treated wastewater.
ROWP Poiana Codrului is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Poiana Codrului, part of Crucișor commune, Satu Mare County, Romania. The plant serves a small population of 302 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1500 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 88.13 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Someș River, a major tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Someș River basin, which flows into the Tisza River and then the Danube, reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Carpathian region's ecological network. Protecting water quality here helps maintain the health of downstream habitats and migratory corridors.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Poiana Codrului is located in the village of Poiana Codrului, Crucișor commune, Satu Mare County, Romania.
The plant serves a population of 302 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Someș River, part of the Tisza-Danube basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an EU member state, Romania implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving fewer than 2,000 people are generally required to provide appropriate treatment, with secondary treatment being standard for this scale.
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