Overview
ROWP SC AQUASERV SA SIGHISOARA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Sighișoara, Romania. It treats wastewater for approximately 31,000 residents and discharges into the local watershed.
ROWP SC AQUASERV SA SIGHISOARA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sighișoara, a historic city in Mureș County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 31,032, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Romanian and EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the Târnava Mare River, a tributary of the Târnava River, which flows into the Mureș River and eventually reaches the Tisza River and the Danube River. The Danube then discharges into the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Târnava Mare River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in the Black Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Târnava Mare River, a tributary of the Târnava River, which flows into the Mureș River, part of the Tisza River basin, and ultimately the Danube River and Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, reducing nutrient loads that could contribute to eutrophication in the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Nicolae Filipescu in Sighișoara, Mureș County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 31,032 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Târnava Mare River, which flows into the Târnava River, then the Mureș River, and eventually the Danube River and Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant serving over 10,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, if the receiving water is sensitive, more advanced treatment to reduce nutrients.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to remove nitrogen and phosphorus.
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