Overview
UWWTP_TURNISCE is a secondary treatment plant serving Nedelica, Slovenia. It has a designed capacity of 4,950 m³/day and discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
UWWTP_TURNISCE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nedelica, a settlement within the Turnišče municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,220 people and is part of the country's wastewater infrastructure under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU UWWTD for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,950 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 371.74 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity for future growth. The plant is operated as part of Slovenia's public water services. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava and part of the Danube basin. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Mura River and the broader Danube catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Mura River, a major tributary of the Drava River, which flows into the Danube. This river system supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The region is characterized by agricultural land use and small settlements, making the plant's secondary treatment essential for maintaining water quality in the Mura River and preventing nutrient enrichment downstream.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP_TURNISCE is located in Nedelica, a settlement in the Turnišče municipality of northeastern Slovenia, near the border with Hungary.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,220 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Mura River, a tributary of the Drava River in the Danube basin.
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_TURNISCE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is still standard practice to protect water quality.
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