Overview
ROWP SC COMPANIA APA OLT Slatina serves approximately 75,543 people in Slatina, Romania. The plant discharges into the Olt River, a tributary of the Danube, and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
ROWP SC COMPANIA APA OLT Slatina is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Strada Milcov in Slatina, Olt County, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 75,543, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, about 50 km from the Danube River, and its treated effluent flows into the Olt River. As a facility serving over 10,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size, the directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's operational status and treatment level are consistent with standard municipal infrastructure in Romania, where compliance with EU directives has driven upgrades in recent years. The plant's receiving water body is the Olt River, which flows southward to join the Danube near Turnu Măgurele. The Danube then continues to the Black Sea, making the plant part of a vast transboundary river basin. The Olt River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in the Danube Delta, an ecologically significant region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Olt River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Olt flows approximately 615 km from the Eastern Carpathians to the Danube, which then empties into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. This delta is one of Europe's largest wetlands, supporting rich biodiversity including migratory birds and fish species. The plant's operations are critical for maintaining water quality in this downstream ecosystem, particularly given the agricultural and industrial activities along the Olt valley.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Milcov in Slatina, Olt County, Romania. It serves the municipal wastewater needs of Slatina and surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 75,543 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Olt River, which flows south to join the Danube River. The Danube then carries the water to the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, if needed, more advanced treatment for sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required. Romanian plants have been upgrading to meet these standards since EU accession.
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