ROWP SC APA CANAL SA sector Talmaciu - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tălmaciu, Romania

The ROWP SC APA CANAL SA sector Talmaciu wastewater treatment plant is located in Tălmaciu, Sibiu County, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 6,506 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Romanian and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats municipal wastewater from the local community. 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. Its designed capacity is 10,000 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily volume of about 1,311 m³, indicating ample reserve capacity. The plant is operated as part of the regional water utility infrastructure. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately flows into the Olt River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then carries the water to the Black Sea. This discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load in the Danube basin, which is a region of ecological significance supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Olt River, which flows into the Danube and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Danube basin is a critical ecological corridor for migratory fish and supports rich biodiversity. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protect downstream water quality in this transboundary river system.