Overview
Ogulin wastewater treatment plant serves Grad Ogulin, Croatia, with advanced treatment. Designed capacity is 7,500 m³/day, protecting local water bodies in the Karlovac County region.
The Ogulin wastewater treatment plant is located in Grad Ogulin, within Karlovac County, Croatia. It serves the local urban agglomeration with a designed capacity of 7,500 cubic meters per day, indicating a medium-scale facility for the region. As an advanced treatment plant, it likely employs tertiary processes to meet stringent effluent standards. Croatia, as an EU member state, adheres to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations above 10,000 population equivalent. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Dobra River and eventually the Kupa River, a tributary of the Sava River. The Sava flows into the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. This plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the Danube basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Dobra River catchment, which flows into the Kupa River, a major tributary of the Sava River. The Sava River is part of the Danube River Basin, one of Europe's most significant transboundary river systems, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, safeguarding the ecological health of downstream rivers and the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Ogulin wastewater treatment plant is located in Grad Ogulin, within Karlovac County, Croatia. Its address is Reciklažno dvorište Ogulin, Dražice, Lomost, Ogulin.
The Ogulin plant has a designed capacity of 7,500 cubic meters per day, indicating it serves a medium-sized urban agglomeration.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes tertiary processes such as nutrient removal and disinfection, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge.
The plant discharges into the Dobra River catchment, which flows into the Kupa River, a tributary of the Sava River. The Sava is part of the Danube River Basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
As a Croatian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
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