Overview
ROWP SC APASERV TOTAL SRL VOSLOBENI is a wastewater treatment plant serving the small community of Voșlăbeni, Harghita County, Romania. It operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC APASERV TOTAL SRL VOSLOBENI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Voșlăbeni, a commune in Harghita County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 365 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Romanian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. For communities of this size, the directive mandates secondary treatment or an equivalent process to reduce organic pollution before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Olt River basin, which flows southward through Romania to the Danube River and then to the Black Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by the Eastern Carpathian landscape, with sensitive aquatic ecosystems that benefit from proper wastewater management.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Olt River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Olt River flows through the Carpathian Mountains and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as trout and grayling. Downstream, the Danube Delta is a ecologically significant region that depends on water quality from upstream tributaries. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on DN12 in Voșlăbeni, Harghita County, Romania, in the Eastern Carpathian region.
The plant serves a population of approximately 365 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Olt River basin, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
For small agglomerations under the EU directive, secondary treatment or an equivalent process is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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