EU funding for the expansion of the Markovci wastewater treatment plant
The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding to expand the Markovci wastewater treatment plant. The project will receive nearly €300 thousand from the Cohesion Fund.
The investment covers the expansion of the Markovci wastewater treatment plant and increases its capacity to remove pollutants from wastewater. The plant’s capacity will increase by 650 population equivalents, and the wastewater treatment technology will be upgraded from BIOCOS to SBR technology. The project will enhance groundwater protection and improve environmental quality.
The project is implemented under Slovenia’s EU Cohesion Policy Programme 2021–2027 and is co-financed by the Cohesion Fund.
The project, worth €569,575.84, will receive €293,926.29 from the Cohesion Fund. The beneficiary of the funding is the Municipality of Markovci.