Overview
ROWP SC Aquaserv SA Tulcea serves approximately 76,000 people in Tulcea, Romania. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
ROWP SC Aquaserv SA Tulcea is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tulcea, a city in eastern Romania near the Danube Delta. The facility serves an estimated population of 76,000, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000. For larger agglomerations or discharges into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a scale consistent with the population served. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Danube River, which flows into the Danube Delta, a vast wetland ecosystem and a critical habitat for numerous bird species and aquatic life. The delta ultimately drains into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the downstream environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River, which flows through the Danube Delta, one of Europe's largest and most biodiverse wetlands, before reaching the Black Sea. The delta supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, birds, and vegetation, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 7 Strada Buna Vestire, in the Tudor Vladimirescu area of Tulcea, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 76,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Danube River, which flows into the Danube Delta and eventually the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population equivalent and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 150,000 PE) are generally required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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