Overview
ROWP SC APA CTTA SA Fil Alba Iulia SRL is a wastewater treatment plant serving Alba Iulia, Romania, with a population equivalent of 88,052. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC APA CTTA SA Fil Alba Iulia SRL is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Alba Iulia, Romania, serving an estimated population of 88,052. The plant is situated in the Mureș River basin, an important waterway in central Romania. As a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU classification, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in accordance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Romania has transposed this directive into national law, requiring appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. Regulatory standards for this population tier typically mandate biological treatment with nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the Mureș River, which flows westward to join the Tisza River in Hungary, eventually reaching the Danube and the Black Sea. The Mureș River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian Basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mureș River, a major tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea. The Mureș River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as barbel and chub, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The river is also used for irrigation and recreation downstream, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Strada Liliacului in the Partoș area of Oarda, Alba Iulia, Alba County, Romania.
The plant serves an estimated population of 88,052 people in the Alba Iulia area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Mureș River, which flows into the Tisza River, then the Danube, and finally the Black Sea.
As a Romanian facility serving over 10,000 people, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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