Overview
UWWTP_JESENICE serves the town of Jesenice, Slovenia, treating wastewater for approximately 13,835 people. The plant discharges into the local watershed, ultimately draining into the Sava River basin.
UWWTP_JESENICE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jesenice, a town in northwestern Slovenia near the Austrian border. The facility serves a population of around 13,835 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Slovenian and EU regulations. As a plant operating within the European Union, UWWTP_JESENICE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. It is expected to comply with these regulatory requirements. The treated effluent from UWWTP_JESENICE is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Sava River basin. The Sava River is a major tributary of the Danube, eventually reaching the Black Sea. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the broader Danube River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sava River basin, a key waterway in Slovenia that flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. The Sava River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect water quality in the downstream environment, including sensitive habitats along the Sava and Danube.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP_JESENICE is located at Viadukt Podmežakla 4, Podkočna, Jesenice, 4273, Slovenia, in the northwestern part of the country near the Austrian border.
The plant serves approximately 13,835 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Sava River basin. The Sava River is a major tributary of the Danube, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a Slovenian plant within the European Union, UWWTP_JESENICE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive mandates at least secondary treatment to protect receiving water bodies.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be necessary to prevent eutrophication.
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