Overview
ROWP SC GOS COM SA Centrul Regional TgSecuiesc statia II serves Târgu Secuiesc, Romania, treating wastewater for approximately 10,323 people. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC GOS COM SA Centrul Regional TgSecuiesc statia II is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tinoasa, near Târgu Secuiesc, Covasna County, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 10,323, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Olt River basin, which flows south to the Danube River and ultimately into the Black Sea. This downstream chain supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that feed into the Olt River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Olt River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian region. Downstream, the Danube Delta is a vast wetland ecosystem of international importance, making nutrient removal and proper treatment critical for protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tinoasa, near Târgu Secuiesc, Covasna County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 10,323 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Olt River basin, which drains into the Danube River and ultimately 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 and additional treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be needed.
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