ROWP SC Aquaserv SA Tulcea Centrul Operational Macin Wastewater Treatment Plant, Măcin

ROWP SC Aquaserv SA Tulcea Centrul Operational Macin is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Măcin, Tulcea County, Romania. The plant serves a population of 6,500 and is part of the regional water utility Aquaserv SA, which manages water and wastewater services in the Tulcea area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 350.77 m³/day, the facility operates well below its maximum capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and then into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. This region is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for birds. The plant's operation helps protect the sensitive downstream ecosystems of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Danube Delta and then the Black Sea. The Danube Delta is a vast wetland of international importance, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting the sensitive downstream ecosystems.