Overview
Bohumin Sunychl wastewater treatment plant serves Bohumín, Czech Republic, with a population equivalent of 14,393. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for medium-sized agglomerations.
Bohumin Sunychl is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bohumín, in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,393, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the border with Poland, close to the Odra River basin. As a plant of this scale in the Czech Republic, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national and EU standards is expected. The plant discharges into the Odra River catchment, which flows northward through Poland and eventually into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. Effective treatment at Bohumin Sunychl helps protect downstream water quality in the Odra basin and the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Odra River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea through the Szczecin Lagoon. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is a key migratory route for fish species. The region's industrial and urban activities necessitate robust treatment to prevent nutrient loading and pollution in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Bohumin Sunychl is located in Bohumín, in the Moravskoslezský kraj region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Poland.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,393, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Odra River catchment, which flows northward through Poland and into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon.
As a Czech plant, Bohumin Sunychl operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For medium-sized agglomerations in the Czech Republic, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Some plants may also include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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