Overview
ROWP Primaria Ciutura is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving the small community of Ciutura, Dolj County, Romania. It has a designed capacity of 1,263 m³/day and treats wastewater to a high standard.
ROWP Primaria Ciutura is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ciutura, a village in Vârvoru de Jos commune, Dolj County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 80 residents, reflecting its role in a small rural agglomeration. Its designed capacity of 1,263 m³/day indicates infrastructure sized for potential growth or seasonal variations. As an advanced treatment facility, ROWP Primaria Ciutura goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. This level of treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive environments under Romanian and EU regulations. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Jiu River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. By providing advanced treatment, the plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the Danube catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Jiu River basin, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a major European migratory corridor. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and the Black Sea coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Primaria Ciutura is located in Ciutura, a village in Vârvoru de Jos commune, Dolj County, Romania. The address is DC130, Ciutura, Vârvoru de Jos, Zona Metropolitană Craiova, Dolj, 207617.
The plant serves approximately 80 residents, making it a small-scale facility designed for a rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Jiu River basin, which drains into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment. This is often required for discharges into sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Romania implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For small agglomerations like Ciutura, appropriate treatment is required to protect water quality.
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