Overview
UWWTP Gorno ezerovo Burgas is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Burgas, Bulgaria. It discharges treated wastewater near the Black Sea coast, with a designed capacity of 3,166.00 volume units.
UWWTP Gorno ezerovo Burgas is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in the Gorno Ezerovo district of Burgas, Bulgaria. The plant serves the Burgas agglomeration and is situated in the Burgas Province, near the Black Sea coast. Its advanced treatment level indicates high-quality effluent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,166.00 volume units and a reported discharge volume of 177.12 volume units. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates nutrient removal processes to meet stringent environmental standards. The plant operates under Bulgaria's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and large agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into the Black Sea coastal zone, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange. The Burgas Bay area supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the coastal environment from eutrophication and other pollution impacts.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Black Sea via the Burgas Bay, which is part of the larger Black Sea basin. The Black Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The coastal waters near Burgas support diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory bird species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and protect the marine ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Gorno Ezerovo district of Burgas, Bulgaria, near the Black Sea coast.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes nutrient removal to meet high effluent quality standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Black Sea via the Burgas Bay, a coastal area with ecological significance.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented in Bulgaria, which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and large agglomerations.
For coastal cities like Burgas, advanced treatment with nutrient removal is typical to protect the Black Sea from eutrophication, in line with EU directives.
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