ROWPI ICDA Fundulea Company, Fundulea

Overview

ROWPI ICDA Fundulea Company is a primary treatment plant serving 450 people in Fundulea, Romania. It discharges 101.32 m³/day of treated wastewater.

ROWPI ICDA Fundulea Company is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fundulea, Călărași County, Romania. The facility serves a small population of 450 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is situated inland, away from coastal zones. The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove solids. Its designed capacity is 10,000 m³/day, but current discharge volume is 101.32 m³/day, indicating low utilization. Under Romanian and EU regulations, small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalents are subject to national standards aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the broader watershed.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into small tributaries of the Argeș River, part of the Danube basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The downstream environment includes agricultural lands and wetlands that depend on water quality. The Black Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with eutrophication risks, making nutrient removal important even for small plants.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at DJ402, Fundulea, Călărași County, Romania, serving the local community of about 450 residents.

The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical separation of solids through sedimentation and screening.

Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Argeș River, part of the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.

Romania implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For small plants serving under 2,000 people, national standards apply, typically mandating secondary treatment or equivalent.

For small rural plants in Romania, primary treatment is common, though secondary treatment may be required if the receiving water is sensitive. The EU directive allows for less stringent treatment for small discharges in less sensitive areas.