Overview
UWWTP Radomir serves the town of Radomir in Pernik Province, Bulgaria, treating wastewater for approximately 13,000 residents. The plant operates under Bulgaria's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Radomir is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near the village of Bornarevo, serving the town of Radomir in Pernik Province, western Bulgaria. The plant is situated in the Struma River basin, an area characterized by mountainous terrain and a continental climate. With a population equivalent of around 13,000, it falls under the EU classification of a medium agglomeration. As a Bulgarian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. Bulgaria has transposed the directive into national law, and the plant is expected to meet the relevant effluent standards. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The treated effluent from UWWTP Radomir is discharged into the Struma River, which flows southward through Bulgaria and Greece before emptying into the Aegean Sea. The Struma River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Balkan region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
UWWTP Radomir discharges into the Struma River, a major watercourse that flows through Bulgaria and Greece to the Aegean Sea. The Struma River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is important for both local communities and downstream ecosystems in Greece.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Radomir is located near the village of Bornarevo, serving the town of Radomir in Pernik Province, western Bulgaria.
The plant serves approximately 13,061 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Struma River, which flows through Bulgaria and Greece to the Aegean Sea.
As a Bulgarian facility, UWWTP Radomir operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Bulgarian regulations align with these standards.
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