20.500.12556/RUL-176931 Using treated wastewater for irrigation in Slovenia opportunities, risks and systemic frameworks Prečiščena odpadna voda za namakanje v Sloveniji: potencial, tveganja in sistemske rešitve Water is a key natural resource essential for life and societal development, making its sustainable management increasingly important. One promising approach to preserving water resources is the use of treated wastewater (TWW) as an alternative source for agricultural irrigation. TWW refers to water that has undergone at least secondary treatment and basic disinfection, making it suitable for reuse after discharge from municipal wastewater treatment plants. Despite the available quantities of TWW and an established legislative framework, its practical application in Slovenia remains limited. This contribution examines the opportunities and challenges associated with introducing TWW for irrigation and highlights the need for a systematic approach to ensure its safe and efficient use. The study analyses the legislative framework at both the European and national levels and provides an overview of current practices as well as the technical and institutional challenges influencing the implementation of TWW reuse. An assessment of the potential for TWW use in Slovenia was conducted, taking into account the available volumes, treatment levels, and the spatial distribution of wastewater treatment plants in relation to agricultural land. municipal wastewater reuse agriculture climate change prečiščena odpadna voda ponovna uporaba kmetijstvo klimatske spremembe true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2025-12-15 14:14:42 2025-12-15 14:14:48 2025-12-26 03:50:34 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 12 str. no. 4 Vol. 121 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 631 1854-1941 10.14720/aas.2025.121.4.24412 261468163 Zeleznikar+et+al.+(N).pdf Zeleznikar+et+al.+(N).pdf 1 18E791076704DD67012ED7A1771F0707 3b51f01826a2ae05cf72cf4060601c91d347f16c25d3e9c4cc48e9904361866b f5e48edb-d9b7-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=223750 https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/24412/19918 1 9915dec5-d9b7-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=223749 Biotehniška fakulteta Zdravstvena fakulteta Acta agriculturae Slovenica 0 0 0