Overview
ROWP SC AQUATERM AG 98 SA Curtea de Arges st BRADET is a secondary treatment plant serving Brădetu, Romania. It treats wastewater for a population of 779 with a designed capacity of 900 m³/day.
ROWP SC AQUATERM AG 98 SA Curtea de Arges st BRADET is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Brădetu, a village in the Argeș County of Romania. The plant serves a small population of 779 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Southern Carpathians foothills. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 10,000. Its designed capacity of 900 m³/day indicates it is sized to handle the local wastewater load, with a current discharge volume of 74.54 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Argeș River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube then flows into the Black Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the Argeș River and downstream ecosystems from untreated pollution, supporting water quality in a region known for its mountainous terrain and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Argeș River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually the Black Sea. The Argeș River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The surrounding area includes forested hills and agricultural land, making the plant's secondary treatment essential for maintaining water quality and preventing nutrient enrichment in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Brădetu, a village in the Brăduleț commune, Argeș County, Romania. Its address is DJ703I, Brădetu, Brăduleț, Argeș, 117146.
The plant serves a population of 779 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community in the Argeș region.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Brădetu (under 10,000 PE) are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant's secondary treatment level complies with this directive, ensuring that effluent meets quality standards before discharge into the Argeș River basin.
The plant has a designed capacity of 900 m³ per day, which is sufficient to handle the current wastewater volume of approximately 74.54 m³ per day, indicating ample capacity for future growth.
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