Overview
Krym wastewater treatment plant serves Leśniakowizna in województwo mazowieckie, Poland, with a population equivalent of 59,672. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Krym wastewater treatment plant is located in Leśniakowizna, within the Wołomin commune in województwo mazowieckie, Poland. It serves a population equivalent of 59,672, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Polish facility, the plant is subject to 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 treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The Krym plant is situated in the Vistula River basin, with its treated effluent likely entering a tributary that flows into the Vistula and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for preventing eutrophication and protecting aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Krym plant is located in Leśniakowizna, within the Wołomin commune in województwo mazowieckie, Poland.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 59,672, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Vistula River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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