Overview
ROWP SC HIDRO PRAHOVA SA sucursala Sinaia serves approximately 27,500 people in Sinaia, Romania. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC HIDRO PRAHOVA SA sucursala Sinaia is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sinaia, Prahova County, Romania. Situated in the Carpathian Mountains, the plant serves a population of around 27,500 residents, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Romanian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Romania has transposed this directive into national law, and the plant's operations are overseen by the Romanian National Administration of Romanian Waters (ANAR) and local environmental authorities. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Prahova River, a tributary of the Ialomita River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Prahova River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region, including downstream communities and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Prahova River, which flows through the Carpathian foothills before joining the Ialomita River. The Ialomita then drains into the Danube River, which discharges into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. The Prahova River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for aquatic invertebrates. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from proper wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on DN1 in Sinaia, Prahova County, Romania, in the Carpathian Mountains.
The plant serves approximately 27,497 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Prahova River, which flows into the Ialomita River, then the Danube, and finally the Black Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (over 10,000 population equivalent) are required to have secondary treatment. Romania has transposed this directive into national law, and the plant is subject to its requirements.
For medium-sized 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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