Overview
ROWP SC Compania de Apa Targoviste Dambovita SA Centrul Gaesti is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,000 people in Morteni, Dâmbovița, Romania. It operates under EU regulations for medium agglomerations.
ROWP SC Compania de Apa Targoviste Dambovita SA Centrul Gaesti is a wastewater treatment plant located in Morteni, Dâmbovița County, Romania. The facility serves a population of approximately 12,062, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards. It is part of the regional water utility Compania de Apa Targoviste Dambovita SA. As a plant serving a medium-sized community in Romania, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Argeș-Vedea river basin, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and then the Black Sea. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and the sensitive ecosystems of the Danube Delta and Black Sea coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Argeș-Vedea river basin, with treated effluent likely entering tributaries of the Argeș River, which flows into the Danube. The Danube then discharges into the Black Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with sensitive marine ecosystems. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Morteni, Dâmbovița County, Romania, near the city of Dâmbovița.
The plant serves approximately 12,062 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the Argeș-Vedea river basin, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant serving a medium agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for communities of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment, which is the standard for this plant's scale.
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