Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

Welcome to the Symposium

Innovative Wastewater Treatment Solutions in Croatia

Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

Features ofWFD UWWTD

� Ambient oriented: „good water status“ emission oriented� Participatory approach ---� Economic aspects ---� Different options to reach objectives limited flexibility

Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

Provisions of the EU Aquis

1. good water status 2. cost efficiency3. appropriate technology

Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

1. Water Quality Inventory

High no or only very minor anthropogenic alterations

Good Low level of distortion

Moderate Moderate level of distortion

Poor major alterations

Bad Severe alteration

Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

Surveillance Monitoring 2009

Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

Cetina

Ecoregion: Dinaric

Typology: 23A - Lowland watercourses of large permanent coastal streams on a carst

Ecological status:Saprobic Index: good

Fish: good

Macrophytes: high-goodPhytobenthos: high-good

Hydromorphology: moderate

Chemical status: bad (DEHP)

ACP: good

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Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

Ecoregion: Panonian

Typology: 4B - Lowland watercourses of medium sized streams

Ecological status:Saprobic Index: moderate

Fish: poor

Macrophytes: moderatePhytobenthos: poor

Hydromorphology: poor

Chemical status: good

GCP: poor (oxygen, nutrients)

Česma Narta

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Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

2. Cost Efficiency

• Cost recovery by adequate prices• Polluter pays principle• Financial framework• Society

Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

3. Appropriate Technology

• Size of settlements

• Landscape, geology

• Tourism

• Education, training, qualification

Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

Water Management Strategy

Public water supply 1.8• Urban Waste water 3.1• Protection from adverse effects of water 1.5• Irrigation 0.6• Sava-Dunav-Chanal 0.6Investment of 7.4 bilion € up to 2038

Multi-purpose channel Sava-Danube (8%)

Protection from adverse effects of water (21%)

Irrigation (8%)Public water supply (25%)

Urban wastewater

sewerage and treatment (38%)

Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

Wastewater Symposium 4th and 5th of September, Zagreb

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Croatia

Twinning Project

Organizational Framework of the Symposium

• Poster session• Discussion today / tomorrow• Lunch / beverages and coffee• Information on www.wfd-croatia.eu