Overview
ROWP SC HARVIZ SA sector Frumoasa is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,925 people in Frumoasa, Harghita, Romania. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ROWP SC HARVIZ SA sector Frumoasa is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Frumoasa, Harghita County, Romania. The facility serves a population of 1,925 and operates with a designed capacity of 2,400 cubic meters per day, treating wastewater to secondary level. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, and Romania has transposed these requirements into national law. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Olt River basin and then to the Danube River. The surrounding area is characterized by the Eastern Carpathians, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Olt River basin, which flows southward to join the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. The region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important corridor for migratory species. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Frumoasa, Harghita County, Romania, in the Eastern Carpathian region.
The plant serves a population of 1,925 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Olt River basin and eventually the Danube River.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. This plant meets that requirement with its secondary treatment process.
For small agglomerations in Romania, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under EU and national regulations. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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