Overview
ROWP Statia de epurare Calatele is a secondary treatment plant serving Călățele, Romania. It treats wastewater for 110 people with a designed capacity of 1200 m³/day.
ROWP Statia de epurare Calatele is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Călățele, Cluj County, Romania. The facility serves a small population of 110 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community within the Transylvanian region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1200 m³/day, the plant has capacity to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Someș River basin, ultimately reaching the Tisza River and the Danube. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the Someș catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Someș River basin, which flows through northwestern Romania into Hungary, joining the Tisza River and eventually the Danube. The Someș River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Călățele, Cluj County, Romania, at Transursoaia, Călățele, Cluj, 407135.
The plant serves a population of 110 people, typical for a small rural agglomeration in Romania.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Someș River basin, eventually reaching the Tisza and Danube rivers.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an EU member state, Romania implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Plants serving fewer than 2,000 people are subject to national regulations, but secondary treatment is typical for small communities to protect receiving waters.
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