Overview
ROWP Primaria Barbatesti is a secondary treatment plant serving 287 people in Bărbătești, Vâlcea, Romania. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the Olt River basin.
ROWP Primaria Barbatesti is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bărbătești, Vâlcea County, Romania. The facility serves a small population of 287 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of Romania's national wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 10,000. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and settling to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The designed capacity of 2,800 cubic meters per day suggests the plant has capacity to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local environment, eventually reaching the Olt River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Olt River flows southward through Romania and joins the Danube near the Bulgarian border. The Danube then empties into the Black Sea. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the Olt River and downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Olt River, a significant tributary of the Danube. The Olt River flows through the Carpathian foothills and the Romanian Plain, supporting agricultural and ecological systems. Downstream, the Danube River forms the Danube Delta, a vast wetland that provides critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the ecological health of these water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bărbătești, Vâlcea County, Romania, in the southern Carpathian region.
The plant serves a population of 287 residents, typical of a small rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Olt River, a major tributary of the Danube.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As an EU member state, Romania implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent. The plant complies with these requirements.
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