ROWP SC APA PROD SA Deva SILVASU DE JOS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hațeg, Romania

ROWP SC APA PROD SA Deva SILVASU DE JOS is a wastewater treatment facility located in Silvașu de Jos, a locality within the town of Hațeg, Hunedoara County, Romania. The plant serves a small population of 185 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. As part of Romania's water infrastructure, it contributes to local sanitation and environmental protection. The plant operates at secondary treatment level, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 10,000. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. And the current discharge volume is 13.00, indicating low utilization relative to capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Strei River, a tributary of the Mureș River, which flows into the Tisza River and ultimately the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the downstream aquatic environment, including the Mureș River basin, which supports diverse ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Strei River, a tributary of the Mureș River. The Mureș River flows through western Romania into Hungary, joining the Tisza River, which is part of the Danube basin. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support fish populations and migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.