Overview
ROWP Serviciul Public Balteni is a primary treatment plant serving 430 people in Bâlteni, Gorj, Romania. It discharges 277.34 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local environment.
ROWP Serviciul Public Balteni is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bâlteni, Gorj County, Romania. It serves a small population of 430 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal waters. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove settleable solids. With a designed capacity of 7,800 m³/day, the current discharge volume of 277.34 m³/day indicates low utilization. As a Romanian facility, it operates under national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller communities like Bâlteni, appropriate treatment is determined by local conditions. The treated effluent is discharged into a nearby watercourse, likely a tributary of the Jiu River, which flows into the Danube and eventually the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Jiu River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large transboundary basin. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, so the plant helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats that support diverse aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on DC70A in Bâlteni, Gorj County, Romania, serving the local community.
The plant serves a population of 430 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Jiu River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical sedimentation to remove solids. For small communities under 2,000 PE, Romanian regulations determine the appropriate treatment based on local environmental sensitivity.
As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). While the directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE, smaller plants like this one are subject to national requirements ensuring adequate environmental protection.
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