Overview
Jaroszewo wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 18,000 people in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Jaroszewo wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Jaroszewo, within the gmina of Żnin in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 18,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems, and preventing nutrient pollution in downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. Effective nutrient removal at the plant helps reduce eutrophication risks in the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to nitrogen and phosphorus pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The Jaroszewo wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Jaroszewo, in the gmina of Żnin, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves approximately 18,056 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size are required to have at least secondary treatment, with more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication.
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