Overview
ROWP SC ApaRegio Gorj SA Motru is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Motru, Romania. It treats wastewater for approximately 18,794 residents under EU regulatory standards.
ROWP SC ApaRegio Gorj SA Motru is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Motru, Gorj County, Romania. The facility serves a population of approximately 18,794 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. The plant is operated as part of the regional water utility infrastructure in southwestern Romania. As a Romanian wastewater treatment plant, it 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. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national and EU effluent standards, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the region's rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Motru River, a tributary of the Jiu River, which flows into the Danube River. The Danube then empties into the Black Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with sensitive ecological conditions. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the ecological balance of the Danube Delta and the Black Sea coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Motru, Gorj County, Romania, at Dig, Râpa, Motru, Gorj, 215207.
The plant serves approximately 18,794 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Motru River, which flows into the Jiu River and then the Danube River, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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