Overview
ROWP SC APA PROD SA Hunedoara Santuhalm serves Deva, Romania, treating wastewater for approximately 65,912 people. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC APA PROD SA Hunedoara Santuhalm is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sântuhalm, near Deva, in Hunedoara County, Romania. Serving a population of approximately 65,912, the plant is part of the regional water infrastructure managed by APA PROD SA. The facility is situated in the Mureș River basin, a key waterway in western Romania. As a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment. Romania, as an EU member state, has transposed this directive into national law, requiring appropriate treatment levels to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's discharge likely flows into the Mureș River, which ultimately drains into the Tisza River and then the Danube. The Mureș River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian Basin. The plant's operations are crucial for maintaining water quality in this river system, which is used for irrigation, recreation, and as a habitat for fish species. Downstream, the Danube Delta is a major ecological zone of international importance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Mureș River, a tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Mureș River basin supports a variety of aquatic ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. Maintaining water quality in this basin is essential for the ecological health of the downstream Danube Delta, a region known for its biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sântuhalm, near Deva, in Hunedoara County, Romania, at Strada Valea Cernei.
The plant serves approximately 65,912 people in the Deva area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Mureș River, which flows into the Tisza River and then the Danube River, ultimately reaching 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 mandates at least secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas, which may require tertiary treatment.
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