Overview
CHMIELNIK wastewater treatment plant in Chmielnik, Poland, serves 3,651 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 520.58 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 14,000 m³/day.
The CHMIELNIK wastewater treatment plant is located in Chmielnik, a town in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship of Poland. It serves a population of 3,651 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 14,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 520.58 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Vistula River basin. The Vistula flows northward through Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural and rural land use, and the plant helps protect the Nida River and other tributaries from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and biodiversity in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The CHMIELNIK plant is located in Chmielnik, in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship of Poland, at the address Marii Konopnickiej, Stawiska, Chmielnik.
The plant serves a population of 3,651 people in the Chmielnik area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant, CHMIELNIK operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant's compliance helps protect the Vistula basin and Baltic Sea.
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