Overview
ROWP Sanpaul is a secondary treatment plant serving 374 people in Sânpaul, Romania. It discharges 56.16 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
ROWP Sanpaul is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sânpaul, a commune in the Cluj metropolitan area of Romania. The plant serves a small population of 374 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management within the region. As a secondary treatment plant, ROWP Sanpaul meets the minimum requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 625 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 56.16 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Someșul Mic River, a tributary of the Someș River, which flows into the Tisza River and ultimately the Danube River and Black Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the Someșul Mic watershed from untreated sewage pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Someșul Mic River basin, which flows through Cluj-Napoca and joins the Someș River. The Someș River is a major tributary of the Tisza River, part of the Danube River basin that empties into the Black Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation downstream. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for maintaining ecological balance in the Carpathian region.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Sanpaul is located in Sânpaul, a commune in Cluj County, Romania, within the Cluj metropolitan area.
The plant serves a population of 374 residents, typical for a small rural agglomeration in Romania.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Someșul Mic River, part of the Someș-Tisza-Danube river system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an EU member state, Romania implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving fewer than 2,000 population equivalent, like ROWP Sanpaul, must provide appropriate treatment to meet local environmental standards.
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