Overview
UWWTP Nova Zagora serves approximately 22,000 people in Nova Zagora, Bulgaria. The plant operates under Bulgaria's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Nova Zagora is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Nova Zagora, Sliven Province, Bulgaria. The plant serves a population of approximately 22,052, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Bulgarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Bulgaria has transposed the directive into national law, and the plant is expected to meet the relevant treatment standards to protect water quality in the region. The treated effluent from UWWTP Nova Zagora is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Black Sea via the Tundzha River and Maritsa River systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water bodies from nutrient pollution and supporting aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
UWWTP Nova Zagora discharges into the Tundzha River basin, a tributary of the Maritsa River, which flows into the Aegean Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Nova Zagora is located in Nova Zagora, Sliven Province, Bulgaria.
The plant serves approximately 22,052 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tundzha River and eventually the Maritsa River and Aegean Sea.
As a Bulgarian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where tertiary treatment may be needed.
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