Overview
ROWP SC APA CTTA SA FilCugir SRL is a wastewater treatment plant serving Cugir, Alba, Romania, with a population equivalent of 17,700. It operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC APA CTTA SA FilCugir SRL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cugir, Alba County, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 17,700, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the town of Cugir. As a Romanian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework requires that discharges meet quality standards to protect receiving waters. The plant's capacity and operational status are consistent with typical facilities in the region. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses 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 water quality of these downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in sensitive areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Mureș River, a significant waterway in Transylvania. The Mureș flows into the Tisza River, which joins the Danube before reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to algal blooms and oxygen depletion downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cugir, Alba County, Romania, at coordinates 45.858000 N, 23.366000 E.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 17,700 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Mureș River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which eventually reaches the Danube and the Black Sea.
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 size to protect receiving waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are typically required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Romanian plants often include biological treatment stages to meet effluent quality standards.
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