Overview
UWWTP Gameljne is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,633 people in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It discharges 270 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water system.
UWWTP Gameljne is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Kleče district of Ljubljana, Slovenia. It serves a population of 1,633 and operates with secondary treatment, reflecting its role in managing wastewater for a small community within the broader Ljubljana urban area. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day and currently treats 270 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a Slovenian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the Sava River basin, which flows through Ljubljana and eventually into the Danube River and the Black Sea. This discharge supports the ecological health of the Sava River, a vital waterway for the region's aquatic biodiversity and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sava River basin, part of the Danube River system that drains into the Black Sea. The Sava River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health in this sensitive riverine environment.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Gameljne is located in the Kleče district of Ljubljana, Slovenia, along Obvozna cesta.
The plant serves a population of 1,633, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Sava River basin, which flows through Ljubljana and eventually reaches the Black Sea via the Danube River.
As a Slovenian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment, often secondary treatment, to protect receiving water bodies.
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