Overview
UWWTP Tržič serves the town of Tržič, Slovenia, with a population equivalent of 7,012. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Sava River basin.
UWWTP Tržič is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at Zvirče 40, Tržič, Slovenia. It serves a population equivalent of 7,012, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Slovenian and EU regulations. The plant is situated in the alpine region of Upper Carniola, near the Karawanks mountain range. 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 the directive into national law, and plants serving over 2,000 PE must meet secondary treatment standards. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to comply with these regulatory requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tržiška Bistrica River, a tributary of the Sava River. The Sava River ultimately drains into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tržiška Bistrica and downstream ecosystems, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tržiška Bistrica River, which flows into the Sava River, a major Danube tributary. The Sava basin supports diverse aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive, particularly in its upper reaches. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Danube-Black Sea catchment.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Tržič is located at Zvirče 40, Tržič, 4290, Slovenia, in the Upper Carniola region near the Karawanks mountain range.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,012, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tržiška Bistrica River, a tributary of the Sava River, which ultimately reaches the Danube and the Black Sea.
As a Slovenian plant, UWWTP Tržič operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 PE. Slovenia has implemented this directive into national law.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires secondary treatment. Slovenian plants typically use biological treatment processes such as activated sludge to meet effluent standards.
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