Overview
Biala Piska wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Biała Piska in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,823.
The Biala Piska wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Biała Piska, within the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in northeastern Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,823 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. It is situated in a region characterized by numerous lakes and forests, part of the Masurian Lake District. As a secondary treatment plant, Biala Piska provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards required under Polish regulations which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically sufficient unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 14,520 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 402.52 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pisa River, a tributary of the Narew River, which flows into the Vistula River and then into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including the Masurian lakes, which are important for biodiversity and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Pisa River, part of the Narew River basin, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River and the Baltic Sea. The region includes the Masurian Lake District, an ecologically sensitive area with numerous lakes supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication in these waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Biała Piska, a town in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in northeastern Poland, near the Masurian Lake District.
The plant serves a population of 2,823 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Polish and EU standards.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Pisa River, part of the Narew and Vistula river systems, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea. It helps protect the Masurian lakes from nutrient pollution.
As a Polish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent unless sensitive areas demand tertiary treatment.
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