Overview
ROWP SC COMPANIA DE APA Arad st ep serves the city of Arad, Romania, with a population of over 200,000. The plant operates under EU regulations for large agglomerations.
ROWP SC COMPANIA DE APA Arad st ep is a wastewater treatment plant located in Arad, Romania, serving a population of approximately 202,519. As a large agglomeration under EU classification, the plant is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary or tertiary treatment depending on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. However, under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this scale are required to provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the local water company, SC Compania de Apa Arad. The treated effluent is discharged into the Mureș River, which flows into the Tisza River and ultimately the Danube River and Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Mureș River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in the Black Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mureș River, a major tributary of the Tisza River, which flows into the Danube River and reaches the Black Sea. The Mureș River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The Black Sea is a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and maintaining marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Arad, Romania, at Strada Zorilor, Alfa, Arad, 310063.
The plant serves approximately 202,519 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Mureș River, which flows into the Tisza River, then the Danube River, and ultimately the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant serving over 150,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment for large agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas like the Black Sea basin.
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