Overview
Kraszew wastewater treatment plant serves Justynów, Poland, treating wastewater for approximately 7,744 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kraszew is a wastewater treatment plant located in Justynów, within the Łódź Voivodeship of Poland. It serves a population of approximately 7,744 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in a rural-urban fringe area near the city of Łódź. As a Polish facility, Kraszew 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 appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters. The plant is expected to meet these standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from Kraszew likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the broader Vistula River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea. This connection underscores the plant's role in safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems and contributing to the health of the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local tributary within the Vistula River basin, which flows northward through Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment at plants like Kraszew helps reduce eutrophication risks and supports the ecological balance of this important water body.
Frequently asked questions
The Kraszew plant is located in Justynów, in the Łódź Voivodeship of Poland, near the city of Łódź.
The plant serves approximately 7,744 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Vistula River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and appropriate discharge standards to protect water quality.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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