ROWP Salsig Gardani Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gârdani, Maramureș

ROWP Salsig Gardani is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 5A Strada Independenței in Gârdani, Maramureș, Romania. The plant serves a small community of 719 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Romanian and EU regulations for agglomerations of this size. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity of 3,960 m³/day indicates it is sized to handle peak flows and future growth. Likely m³/day or similar), reflecting the relatively low flow from a small population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Someș River and then the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water bodies from untreated sewage pollution.

The plant discharges into the Someș River basin, which flows into the Tisza River and eventually the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The secondary treatment ensures that organic pollutants are reduced, protecting the ecological health of the river system.