Overview
ROWP Sarmasu is a secondary treatment plant serving Sărmașu, Mureș, Romania. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, supporting the region's sanitation infrastructure.
ROWP Sarmasu is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sărmașu, Mureș County, Romania. Serving a population of approximately 360, it provides secondary treatment to domestic wastewater from the town and surrounding area. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. With a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, the facility treats an average discharge volume of 99.18 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. Treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, contributing to the protection of the Mureș River basin and downstream ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this inland region of Transylvania.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local tributaries that flow into the Mureș River, a major watercourse in central Romania. The Mureș ultimately drains into the Tisza River and then the Danube, reaching the Black Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making effective wastewater treatment essential for ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Sarmasu is located on Strada 30 Decembrie in Sărmășel, Sărmașu, Mureș County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 360 people in the Sărmașu area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local surface waters that flow into the Mureș River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent over 2,000. For smaller agglomerations like Sărmașu, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
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