Overview
ROWP SC HIDRO PRAHOVA SA sucursala Urlati is a secondary treatment plant serving about 6,000 people in Urlați, Prahova County, Romania. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Danube basin.
ROWP SC HIDRO PRAHOVA SA sucursala Urlati is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Arioneștii Vechi, Urlați, Prahova County, Romania. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,036, 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 inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 8,292 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of about 910 m³, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Prahova River, a tributary of the Ialomița River, which ultimately drains into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Prahova River basin, part of the larger Danube catchment that flows into the Black Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, contributing to the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Arioneștii Vechi, Urlați, Prahova County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 6,036 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Prahova River, a tributary of the Ialomița River, ultimately reaching the Danube and the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent) discharging to inland freshwaters, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment. Romanian environmental authorities enforce these standards through national permits.
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