Overview
Garesnica wastewater treatment plant serves Grad Garešnica in Croatia with secondary treatment. Designed capacity is 7,000 m³/day, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Garesnica wastewater treatment plant is located in the industrial zone of Garešnica, Grad Garešnica, in Bjelovarsko-bilogorska županija, Croatia. It serves the local municipality as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. 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 scale. Its designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day positions it as a medium-sized facility in the Croatian context. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain towards the Sava River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Sava River, a major tributary of the Danube. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southeastern Europe. The Sava basin is sensitive to nutrient pollution, making secondary treatment essential for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the industrial zone of Garešnica, Grad Garešnica, in Bjelovarsko-bilogorska županija, Croatia.
The plant has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
As a Croatian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Sava River basin, ultimately reaching the Danube and the Black Sea, helping to protect these ecosystems from pollution.
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