Overview
ROWP SC Aquaserv SA Suc REGHIN ST EP is a wastewater treatment plant serving Petelea, Romania, with a population equivalent of 34,961. It operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC Aquaserv SA Suc REGHIN ST EP is a wastewater treatment facility located in Petelea, Mureș County, Romania. The plant serves a population equivalent of 34,961, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated along DN15, a major national road, and is part of the regional water infrastructure managed by Aquaserv SA. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving water body is designated as sensitive. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards to protect local water quality. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mureș River, a major tributary of the Tisza River, and then into the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. This downstream chain highlights the plant's role in safeguarding water quality across multiple international basins. The surrounding area is a mix of rural and agricultural land, with the Mureș River supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Mureș River basin, which is part of the larger Tisza-Danube system, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The Mureș River supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian Basin. The watershed is influenced by agricultural runoff and rural settlements, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and preventing eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on DN15 in Petelea, Mureș County, Romania, at coordinates 46.752 N, 24.711 E.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 34,961, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Mureș River, a tributary of the Tisza River, and eventually reaches the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
For medium agglomerations of this size, Romanian plants typically provide at least secondary biological treatment. If the receiving water body is sensitive, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required under the EU UWWTD.
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