Overview
ROWP Sighetu Marmatiei serves approximately 34,208 people in Sighetu Marmatiei, Romania. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium-sized agglomerations.
ROWP Sighetu Marmatiei is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramureș County, Romania. It serves a population of approximately 34,208, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, near the Tisa River basin, which forms part of the border with Ukraine. As a Romanian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Romania has transposed these requirements into national legislation, and the plant is expected to comply with relevant discharge permits issued by the local environmental authority. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into the Tisa River, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Tisa River flows through Hungary and Serbia before joining the Danube, which ultimately drains into the Black Sea. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian Basin. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tisa River, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Tisa River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The Danube then flows into the Black Sea, making the plant's treatment performance relevant to regional water quality. The area is characterized by mountainous terrain and significant seasonal precipitation, which can affect runoff and dilution capacity.
Frequently asked questions
ROWP Sighetu Marmatiei is located in Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramureș County, Romania, near the Tisa River which forms the border with Ukraine.
The plant serves approximately 34,208 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Tisa River, a major tributary of the Danube River, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be needed.
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