Overview
ROWP SC RAJA SA Constanta sectTandarei is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,000 people in Săveni, Ialomița County, Romania. It operates under Romania's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ROWP SC RAJA SA Constanta sectTandarei is a wastewater treatment plant located in Săveni, Ialomița County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,990 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Romanian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuarine environments. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin and then into the Black Sea. The Ialomița River, a tributary of the Danube, flows through the region, and the plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ialomița River watershed, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of an important migratory corridor for fish species. The Black Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution from upstream sources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Săveni, Ialomița County, Romania.
The plant serves approximately 4,990 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Ialomița River, a tributary of the Danube River, ultimately reaching 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 discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that may require more advanced treatment.
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