Overview
UWWTP Železniki serves approximately 10,667 people in Železniki, Slovenia. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Železniki is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the town of Železniki, Slovenia. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 10,667, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its location in the Selška Valley, part of the Upper Carniola region, positions it within a mountainous, inland setting. As a Slovenian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. Slovenia's implementation of this directive ensures that plants of this scale meet appropriate treatment standards to protect water quality. Regulatory compliance is expected. The treated effluent from UWWTP Železniki is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Sava River basin. The Sava River flows through Slovenia and Croatia before joining the Danube, which empties into the Black Sea. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and the broader Danube ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Selška Sora River, a tributary of the Sava River. The Sava flows through Slovenia and Croatia, eventually reaching the Danube River and the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The mountainous terrain of the Selška Valley contributes to fast-flowing streams that require careful management to prevent pollution impacts on downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Železniki is located in the town of Železniki, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The facility is situated in the Selška Valley, near the Selška Sora River.
The plant serves approximately 10,667 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Selška Sora River, which flows into the Sava River and eventually reaches the Danube River and the Black Sea.
As a Slovenian facility, UWWTP Železniki operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent in Slovenia typically require secondary treatment. This ensures adequate removal of organic matter and nutrients to protect receiving water bodies.
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