Overview
UWWTP_SLOVENJ GRADEC is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,475 people in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP_SLOVENJ GRADEC is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Slovenj Gradec, a town in northern Slovenia. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,475, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Slovenian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are aligned with national implementation of this directive. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Drava River and ultimately the Danube River basin. This contributes to the ecological health of the Danube, a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Drava River catchment, part of the Danube River basin. The Drava flows into the Danube, which empties into the Black Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species and migratory birds, and is important for regional water quality management.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP_SLOVENJ GRADEC is located in Slovenj Gradec, a town in northern Slovenia, near the border with Austria.
The plant serves approximately 5,475 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Drava River and eventually the Danube River basin.
As a Slovenian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000-10,000 people in freshwater areas typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter.
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