ROWP PRIMARIA AFUMATI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Afumați, Ilfov, Romania

ROWP PRIMARIA AFUMATI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Afumați, Ilfov County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,229 residents and is situated in the suburban area north of Bucharest. It operates under Romania's national water legislation, which aligns with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size (2,000-10,000 population equivalent) discharging into freshwater. The designed capacity is 7,100 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 501.89 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. Romania's water authorities oversee compliance with discharge standards. The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Argeș River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a region of high ecological importance.

The plant's treated effluent flows into local tributaries of the Argeș River, which joins the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube Delta is a major ecological zone supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.