Overview
ROWP SC Compania de Apa SA Buzau sect Nehoiu Nehoiasu is a primary treatment plant serving 517 people in Nehoiu, Romania. It discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the Buzău River basin.
ROWP SC Compania de Apa SA Buzau sect Nehoiu Nehoiasu is a wastewater treatment plant located in Nehoiu, Buzău County, Romania. The facility serves a small population of 517 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. The plant's address on DN10 places it within the Carpathian foothills, an area characterized by mountainous terrain and forested landscapes. As a primary treatment facility, the plant provides basic physical treatment such as sedimentation to remove solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. However, this plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, so primary treatment may be considered appropriate under national regulations. The designed capacity of 9,936 cubic meters per day suggests the plant can handle peak flows or future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Buzău River, a tributary of the Siret River, and ultimately into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant's location in a mountainous region means the receiving waters may support diverse aquatic life and are important for downstream water quality. The facility plays a key role in protecting the Buzău River ecosystem from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Buzău River basin, which flows through the Carpathian Mountains and joins the Siret River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then empties into the Black Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as Danube salmon and barbel. The mountainous terrain means the river has high ecological sensitivity, and any pollution can affect downstream communities and ecosystems. The plant's primary treatment reduces larger solids but may not fully remove nutrients or pathogens, making its operation critical for local water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at DN10, Nehoiu, Buzău County, Romania, in the Carpathian foothills.
The plant serves a population of 517 people in the Nehoiu area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Buzău River, a tributary of the Siret River and ultimately the Danube.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove solids. For small agglomerations under 2,000 PE, primary treatment may be acceptable under Romanian regulations.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations above 2,000 PE require secondary treatment. Since this plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, it falls below the threshold, and primary treatment is permitted. The plant's designed capacity of 9,936 m³/day suggests it can handle peak flows.
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