Overview
UWWTP_SELNICA is a secondary treatment plant serving Selnica ob Dravi, Slovenia. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,243 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
UWWTP_SELNICA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Selnica ob Dravi, Slovenia, along Mariborska cesta. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,243 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Slovenian and EU regulations. It operates with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and currently treats a daily discharge volume of 194.15 m³. As a secondary treatment facility, UWWTP_SELNICA meets the minimum treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, which aligns with the plant's scale. The plant's capacity utilization appears moderate, indicating operational efficiency. The treated effluent from UWWTP_SELNICA is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Drava River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Drava River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of the Drava and downstream environments, including the Danube Delta, a region of significant ecological importance.
Environmental context
UWWTP_SELNICA discharges treated wastewater into the Drava River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Drava River supports a variety of aquatic life, including fish species such as the Danube salmon and grayling, and provides habitat for riparian birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the ecological health of the Drava and downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP_SELNICA is located on Mariborska cesta in Selnica ob Dravi, Slovenia, in the northeastern part of the country near the Drava River.
The plant serves approximately 1,243 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Drava River, a major tributary of the Danube River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Slovenian plant, UWWTP_SELNICA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000.
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