Overview
UWWTP_GROSUPLJE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Grosuplje, Slovenia, with a population equivalent of 21,690. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP_GROSUPLJE is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near Grosuplje, Slovenia, serving a population equivalent of approximately 21,690. The plant is situated in the central part of the country, within the Dinaric Alps region, and plays a key role in managing wastewater from the local community. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's compliance with EU standards ensures adequate treatment for its scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Sava River basin, a major tributary of the Danube River. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large transboundary watershed. The surrounding environment supports diverse aquatic life, and proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The region's karst geology makes groundwater particularly sensitive to contamination, emphasizing the need for effective wastewater treatment to protect both surface and groundwater quality.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP_GROSUPLJE is located near Grosuplje, Slovenia, in the central part of the country. The facility serves the municipality of Grosuplje and surrounding areas.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 21,690 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Sava River basin, part of the Danube River watershed, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a Slovenian plant, UWWTP_GROSUPLJE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be needed to reduce nutrients.
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