Overview
Komunalna oczyszczalnia sciekow w Pulawach serves about 86,000 people in Puławy, Poland. The plant operates under EU regulations for medium-to-large agglomerations.
Komunalna oczyszczalnia sciekow w Pulawach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Puławy, in the lubelskie province of eastern Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 86,359, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU definitions. 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. For plants serving over 15,000 population equivalent in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin. The Vistula flows northward through Poland into the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, which flows through central and northern Poland before emptying into the Baltic Sea via the Gulf of Gdańsk. The Vistula is a major European river supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Puławy, in the lubelskie province of eastern Poland, at address 801, Gajówka Piaski, Puławy.
The plant serves approximately 86,359 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Vistula River basin and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility serving over 10,000 population equivalent, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size in Poland, secondary biological treatment is standard, with additional nutrient removal required in sensitive catchment areas such as the Baltic Sea basin.
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