Overview
The ROWP SC COMPANIA DE APA St de epuare Oras Curtici wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Arad, Romania, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,820. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 29.35 m³/day.
The ROWP SC COMPANIA DE APA St de epuare Oras Curtici wastewater treatment plant is located in Dorobanți, Arad, Romania, serving the city of Arad. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,820, with a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 29.35 m³/day. As a small-scale facility, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater in the Arad region. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size (2,820 people) are required to provide secondary treatment, which the plant meets. The directive ensures that treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge, protecting the environment and public health. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which eventually flows into the Mureș River and then the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube. This downstream connection to the Danube basin highlights the plant's role in safeguarding water quality in a transboundary river system that supports diverse aquatic life and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network, which drains into the Mureș River, a tributary of the Tisza River, and ultimately the Danube River. The Danube basin is a critical ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive transboundary watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dorobanți, Arad, Romania, serving the city of Arad.
The plant serves a population of 2,820 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which flows into the Mureș River, a tributary of the Tisza River, and eventually the Danube River.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (2,820 people) are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant meets this requirement, ensuring treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge.
For small agglomerations in Romania, secondary treatment is standard, as mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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