Overview
UWWTP_DESKLE is a secondary treatment plant serving 608 people in Plave, Slovenia. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water system near the Soča River basin.
UWWTP_DESKLE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Plave, a settlement in the Municipality of Kanal ob Soči, Slovenia. The plant serves a population of 608 and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for small agglomerations under Slovenian and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, UWWTP_DESKLE removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,700 cubic meters per day and discharges a daily volume of approximately 94.97 cubic meters, indicating significant spare capacity. Slovenia, as an EU member state, implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, though smaller plants like this one still follow national standards. The treated effluent from UWWTP_DESKLE is discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Soča River, one of Slovenia's most important rivers. The Soča flows through the Julian Alps and the Soča Valley before reaching the Adriatic Sea near Trieste. The river supports diverse aquatic life, including the endemic marble trout, and is a key water resource for the region. The plant's inland location, over 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact.
Environmental context
UWWTP_DESKLE discharges into a tributary of the Soča River, which flows southwest through the Soča Valley and enters the Adriatic Sea near Monfalcone, Italy. The Soča River is known for its pristine waters and supports a rich ecosystem, including the endangered marble trout and other native fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is also used for recreation and hydropower.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP_DESKLE is located in Plave, a settlement in the Municipality of Kanal ob Soči, in western Slovenia, near the border with Italy.
The plant serves a population of 608 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Soča River, which eventually reaches the Adriatic Sea.
UWWTP_DESKLE provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
As a Slovenian plant, UWWTP_DESKLE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). While the directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, Slovenia applies national standards that ensure proper treatment for smaller plants like this one.
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