Overview
Dzwierzuty wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Dźwierzuty in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,299.
The Dzwierzuty wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Dźwierzuty, within the Szczycieński district of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in northeastern Poland. This facility serves a population of 1,299, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 9,533 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily volume of 185.22 cubic meters, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters within the region's inland drainage basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding lakes and rivers, which are part of the larger Vistula River system that ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Warmian-Masurian region, an area known for its numerous lakes and sensitive aquatic ecosystems. The treated effluent eventually reaches the Vistula River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. Protecting these waters is critical for maintaining biodiversity and supporting recreational uses in the region's lake district.
Frequently asked questions
The Dzwierzuty wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Dźwierzuty, in the Szczycieński district of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in northeastern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,299, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters within the inland drainage basin of the region, which ultimately flows into the Vistula River and then the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish facility serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all freshwater discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants, appropriate treatment is required to meet local water quality objectives.
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