ROWP Primaria Bucov Wastewater Treatment Plant, Moara Nouă, Prahova, Romania

ROWP Primaria Bucov is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Moara Nouă, Berceni, Prahova, Romania. The plant serves a population of 1,674 and operates with a designed capacity of 8,500 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 440.64 m³/day. It provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small agglomerations under Romanian and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, ROWP Primaria Bucov removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes. The plant's capacity utilization is low relative to its design, indicating potential for future growth. It operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, though smaller plants like this one are also subject to national standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters within the Prahova River basin, which flows southward to the Danube River and ultimately into the Black Sea. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is part of a watershed that includes agricultural and urban areas. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the Danube Delta, a region of high ecological importance.

The plant discharges into the Prahova River basin, a tributary of the Danube River. The Danube flows into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta, a vast wetland complex that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical migratory corridor for birds. The treatment plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive downstream environment.