UWWTP_LJUTOMER Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ljutomer, Slovenia

UWWTP_LJUTOMER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ljutomer, a town in northeastern Slovenia. The facility serves an estimated population of 19,837, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of Slovenia's national wastewater management infrastructure. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, UWWTP_LJUTOMER is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Slovenia, as an EU member state, enforces these standards through its national legislation. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava River, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Mura River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of these downstream environments.

UWWTP_LJUTOMER discharges into local streams that flow 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 diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.