Overview
ROWP SC ECO AQUA Calarasi sect Oltenita serves approximately 11,700 people in Pozharevo, Bulgaria. The plant operates under EU regulations for wastewater treatment in the Danube River basin.
ROWP SC ECO AQUA Calarasi sect Oltenita is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pozharevo, Tutrakan, Silistra Province, Bulgaria. The plant serves a population of about 11,700, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated near the Danube River, which forms the border with Romania. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. It is expected to comply with national standards aligned with EU directives. The plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by SC ECO AQUA Calarasi. The treated effluent likely discharges into the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. The Danube Delta is a large wetland area that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant plays a role in protecting water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Danube River basin, with the river approximately 5 km to the north. The Danube flows eastward into the Black Sea through the Danube Delta, a vast wetland ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's discharge contributes to the river's water quality, which is critical for downstream communities and the delta's ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pozharevo, Tutrakan, Silistra Province, Bulgaria, near the Danube River.
The plant serves approximately 11,700 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under EU directives, plants serving 10,000-150,000 people must provide secondary treatment or equivalent, which is the standard for this scale in Bulgaria.