Overview
UWWTP Lendava serves the town of Lendava in northeastern Slovenia, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 35,416. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Lendava is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Trimlini, near Lendava (Lendva) in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 35,416, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Slovenian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Slovenia has transposed this directive into national law, and the plant is expected to meet the relevant effluent standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Mura River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Mura River, a major tributary of the Drava River. The Drava joins the Danube, which empties into the Black Sea. The Mura River basin supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this region is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the broader Danube watershed.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Lendava is located in Trimlini, near the town of Lendava (Lendva) in the Prekmurje region of northeastern Slovenia.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 35,416 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava River, which eventually reaches the Danube and the Black Sea.
As a Slovenian facility, UWWTP Lendava 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 agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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