Overview
UWWTP Lozenets is an advanced treatment plant serving the coastal town of Lozenets, Bulgaria. It discharges treated wastewater into the Black Sea, with a design capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 693.38 m³/day.
UWWTP Lozenets is a wastewater treatment facility located in the town of Lozenets, within the Burgas Province of Bulgaria. Situated along the Black Sea coast, the plant serves the local community and treats municipal wastewater to an advanced level, ensuring high environmental protection standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and currently discharges approximately 693.38 cubic meters per day of treated effluent. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive coastal areas. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Black Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the coastal ecosystem, supporting biodiversity and tourism in the region. The Black Sea ultimately connects to the Mediterranean Sea via the Bosporus Strait.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Black Sea, a large inland sea connected to the Mediterranean through the Bosporus Strait. The coastal waters near Lozenets support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment is critical in this region to prevent eutrophication and protect the sensitive marine environment from nutrient overloading.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Lozenets is located in the town of Lozenets, within the Burgas Province of Bulgaria, near the Black Sea coast.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and currently discharges about 693.38 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater.
UWWTP Lozenets provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to protect the sensitive coastal environment.
As a coastal plant in a sensitive area, UWWTP Lozenets is required to meet stringent standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive waters.
The treated wastewater from UWWTP Lozenets is discharged into the Black Sea, a semi-enclosed sea that is particularly vulnerable to pollution.
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