Overview
ROWP SC APA SERVICE SA MIHAILESTI is a secondary treatment plant serving Făcău, Giurgiu, Romania. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,585 people with a designed capacity of 12,000 m³/day.
ROWP SC APA SERVICE SA MIHAILESTI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Făcău, a locality in Bulbucata commune, Giurgiu County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,585 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Romanian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The designed capacity of 12,000 m³/day indicates the facility is sized to handle current and future flows, with a reported discharge volume of 425.84 m³/day suggesting operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European waterway flowing into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture, industry, and drinking water downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect the Danube's water quality and the Black Sea coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Argeș River catchment, a tributary of the Danube River. The Danube flows eastward through Romania and into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta, a vast wetland of ecological importance. The delta supports diverse bird species, fish, and unique habitats. Effective wastewater treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain the ecological balance of the Danube and Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Făcău, Bulbucata commune, Giurgiu County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 8,585 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local Argeș River catchment, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
As an EU member state, Romania implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving over 2,000 people must have at least secondary treatment, and those in sensitive areas may require tertiary treatment. This plant's secondary treatment complies with the directive for its population size.
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