Overview
UWWTP Logatec serves approximately 8,700 residents in Logatec, Slovenia. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Logatec is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Logatec, Slovenia, serving a population of around 8,700. The plant is situated in the inland region of Slovenia, contributing to the local water management infrastructure. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000 in normal areas, and more stringent treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The treated effluent from UWWTP Logatec is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Sava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and then the Black Sea. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and the broader Danube ecosystem.
Environmental context
UWWTP Logatec discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Sava River basin. The Sava River flows into the Danube, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic habitats and support biodiversity in the region, including fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Logatec is located at 12, Ograde, Logatec, Upravna Enota Logatec, 1370, Slovenia. It serves the municipality of Logatec.
UWWTP Logatec serves approximately 8,694 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater from UWWTP Logatec is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Sava River basin, which ultimately flows into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
UWWTP Logatec operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with potential for more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. In Slovenia, plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes to meet effluent standards.
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