Overview
ROWP Primaria Turnu Rosu is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,177 people in Turnu Rosu, Sibiu, Romania. It discharges 298.10 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ROWP Primaria Turnu Rosu is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Turnu Rosu, a commune in Sibiu County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,177, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Romanian and EU regulations. It operates secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement for communities of this size under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 2,670 m³/day and currently treats an average daily volume of 298.10 m³, indicating significant spare capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the effluent standards set by Romanian environmental authorities in line with EU directives. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Olt River basin. The Olt River flows southward through the Carpathian Mountains and into the Danube River, contributing to the larger Danube watershed. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for maintaining water quality in the downstream Danube ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Olt River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Olt River flows through the Southern Carpathians and provides habitat for various fish species, including the Danube salmon. Downstream, the Danube supports extensive wetlands and delta ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these waters from excessive nutrient and organic pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Turnu Rosu, a commune in Sibiu County, Romania. It serves the local community with municipal wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 2,177, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Olt River basin and eventually reaches the Danube River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
As a Romanian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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