Overview
ROWP SC GOS COM SA Centrul Regional TgSecuiesc statia I serves Târgu Secuiesc, Covasna, Romania, treating wastewater for approximately 8,786 residents. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC GOS COM SA Centrul Regional TgSecuiesc statia I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tinoasa, near Târgu Secuiesc, in Covasna County, Romania. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,786 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards aligned with EU regulations, ensuring compliance with effluent quality requirements. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Olt River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. Its operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's surface waters.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watershed, which flows into the Olt River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube carries water through several countries before reaching the Black Sea. The Olt River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian region. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining biodiversity and supporting downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tinoasa, near Târgu Secuiesc, in Covasna County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 8,786 residents in the Târgu Secuiesc area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Olt River basin, part of the Danube River system leading to the Black Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (8,786 people) are required to have secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. The plant operates under Romanian regulations implementing this directive.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in Romania, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, in compliance with EU standards.
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