Overview
ROWP Primaria Polovragi is a secondary treatment plant serving 150 people in Gorj, Romania. It discharges 38.55 m³/day of treated wastewater.
ROWP Primaria Polovragi is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Polovragi, Gorj County, Romania. It serves a small population of 150 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under Romanian environmental regulations aligned with EU directives. 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 of this size. While the designed capacity is 1800 m³/day, the actual discharge volume is 38.55 m³/day, indicating low utilization relative to capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Olt River, which flows into the Danube and eventually the Black Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local watershed and downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Olt River basin, part of the Danube watershed. The Olt River flows southward into the Danube, which empties into the Black Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by the Carpathian foothills, with diverse aquatic life and important ecological corridors. Proper treatment at this plant helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Polovragi, Gorj County, Romania, in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains.
The plant serves a small population of 150 residents, typical for a rural community in Romania.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows into the Olt River basin, part of the Danube watershed.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Romania, as an EU member state, implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is required to protect water quality.
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