ROWP SC CUP SA VRANCEA AG ADJUD, Adjud

Overview

ROWP SC CUP SA VRANCEA AG ADJUD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Adjud, Romania. It treats wastewater for approximately 19,299 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

ROWP SC CUP SA VRANCEA AG ADJUD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Adjud, Vrancea County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 19,299 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national and EU effluent standards, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Siret River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then flows into the Black Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Danube Delta region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Siret River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The Danube Delta, a downstream ecosystem of high ecological sensitivity, benefits from effective wastewater treatment that reduces nutrient and pollutant loads.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Adjud, Vrancea County, Romania, at Strada Nicolae Bălcescu, near the Biserica Schimbarea la Față a lui Isus.

The plant serves approximately 19,299 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Siret River, a tributary of the Danube, and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.

As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.