ROWP SC HIDRO PRAHOVA SA sucursala Baicoi - Băicoi Wastewater Treatment Plant

ROWP SC HIDRO PRAHOVA SA sucursala Baicoi is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Băicoi, Prahova County, Romania. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,546 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Romanian and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,549 m³ per day, reflecting the scale of the community it serves. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Prahova River basin, which flows southward to the Danube River and eventually into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Prahova River basin, a tributary of the Ialomița River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The area is part of the Carpathian foothills, with sensitive ecosystems that benefit from effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination.