Overview
ROWP SC Aquacaras SA Otelu Rosu serves Glimboca, Caraș-Severin, Romania, treating wastewater for approximately 4,743 people. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC Aquacaras SA Otelu Rosu is a wastewater treatment plant located in Glimboca, Caraș-Severin County, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 4,743 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure in southwestern Romania. As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Romania has transposed this directive into national law, and plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents must meet secondary treatment standards. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment for the local community. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows eastward into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large international watershed. The surrounding region features hilly terrain and forests, and the plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southeastern Europe. The plant's location in the Caraș-Severin region, near the Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park, means its effluent quality is critical for maintaining local biodiversity and water quality in downstream rivers and the Danube Delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Glimboca, Caraș-Severin County, Romania, at coordinates 45.5020° N, 22.3210° E.
The plant serves approximately 4,743 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant serving a population of 4,743, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents.
Under Romanian implementation of the EU UWWTD, plants of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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