Overview
ROWP SC HIDRO PRAHOVA SA sucursala Valeni de Munte serves Bughea de Jos, Romania, treating wastewater for approximately 10,320 people. The plant operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC HIDRO PRAHOVA SA sucursala Valeni de Munte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bughea de Jos, Prahova County, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 10,320, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated in the subcarpathian region of Prahova, an area characterized by rolling hills and a continental climate. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's compliance with national regulations ensures appropriate treatment for its population equivalent. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Prahova River, a tributary of the Ialomita River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution and safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local hydrographic network, which feeds into the Prahova River, a major tributary of the Ialomita River. The Ialomita flows into the Danube River, which empties into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in these interconnected water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bughea de Jos, Gura Vitioarei, Prahova County, Romania, at coordinates 45.165 N, 26.039 E.
The plant serves approximately 10,320 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Prahova River, a tributary of the Ialomita River, which eventually reaches the Danube and the Black Sea.
As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. For plants serving over 10,000, secondary treatment is mandatory, and tertiary treatment may be required in sensitive areas.
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