ROWP SC ACET SA SUCEAVA AG FALTICENI Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fălticeni, Romania

ROWP SC ACET SA SUCEAVA AG FALTICENI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fălticeni, Suceava County, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 27,072, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Romanian and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure managed by SC ACET SA Suceava. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater bodies. With a designed capacity of 31,493 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 654.63 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or efficient current operation. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Siret River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then carries the water to the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the Siret River basin and contributing to the environmental health of the Danube Delta and Black Sea.

The plant discharges into the Somuzul Mare River, a tributary of the Siret River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Siret River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies and protecting the sensitive ecosystems of the Danube Delta.