Overview
Buzet wastewater treatment plant serves Grad Buzet in Istria, Croatia, with secondary treatment. Designed capacity is 7,200 m³/day, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Buzet wastewater treatment plant is located in Grad Buzet, Istria, Croatia, serving the local municipality. It is an inland facility with a designed capacity of 7,200 cubic meters per day, reflecting the scale of the community it supports. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adriatic Sea via the Mirna River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The Buzet plant discharges into the Mirna River basin, which flows through Istria and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Novigrad. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the river and coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and other impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The Buzet wastewater treatment plant is located in Grad Buzet, in the Istria region of Croatia, near the town of Buzet along the D44 road.
The Buzet plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for inland discharges.
The plant has a designed capacity of 7,200 cubic meters per day, serving the wastewater needs of the local population.
As a Croatian facility, the Buzet plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale to protect water quality.
The treated effluent from the Buzet plant is discharged into the Mirna River basin, which flows to the Adriatic Sea, supporting the region's aquatic ecosystems.
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