Overview
UWWTP_METLIKA serves the town of Metlika, Croatia, treating wastewater for approximately 3,680 residents. The plant discharges into the local water system, contributing to the broader Sava River basin.
UWWTP_METLIKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Metlika, Croatia, serving a population of about 3,680. The plant is situated in the southeastern part of the country, close to the border with Slovenia, and plays a key role in managing local wastewater. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Croatia's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately flows into the Sava River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Sava River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and the broader Danube River basin ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Sava River, which flows through Croatia and into the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. The Sava River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the Danube delta and the Black Sea coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP_METLIKA is located near Metlika, Croatia, close to the Slovenian border. The address is 4A, Nad Sušico, Križevska vas, Metlika, 8330, Slovenia.
The plant serves approximately 3,680 residents in the Metlika area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Sava River, a major tributary of the Danube.
As a Croatian plant, UWWTP_METLIKA 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 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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