Overview
Garwolin wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Budel in Mazowieckie, Poland, with a population equivalent of 16,883. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards.
The Garwolin wastewater treatment plant is located in Budel, within the gmina Łaskarzew, powiat garwoliński, in the Mazowieckie voivodeship of Poland. It serves a population of approximately 16,883, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Polish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's operational details, including specific treatment processes, are managed by local municipal authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vistula River catchment, which flows through central Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea via the Gulf of Gdańsk. The Vistula basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's treatment helps reduce eutrophication risks in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Garwolin wastewater treatment plant is located in Budel, gmina Łaskarzew, powiat garwoliński, in the Mazowieckie voivodeship of Poland.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,883, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility serving over 10,000 people, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, if needed, more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. In Poland, plants often incorporate biological treatment stages to meet effluent quality standards, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters.
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