Overview
ROWP SC APA CTTA SA Fil Ocna Mures SRL serves Ocna Mureș, Romania, treating wastewater for approximately 11,070 residents. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC APA CTTA SA Fil Ocna Mures SRL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ocna Mureș, Alba County, Romania. The facility serves a population of approximately 11,070 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the municipal infrastructure for the town of Ocna Mureș. As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Mureș River, a major tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Mureș River basin from pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mureș River basin, which flows into the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Danube eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Mureș River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ocna Mureș, Alba County, Romania, at DC3, Uioara de Jos, Ocna Mureș, Alba, 515704.
The plant serves approximately 11,070 residents of Ocna Mureș and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Mureș River, part of the Tisza-Danube river system, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In Romania, such plants typically employ biological treatment processes to meet effluent standards.
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