Overview
Kurzetnik wastewater treatment plant in Kurzętnik, Poland, serves about 1,480 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 211.03 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.
The Kurzetnik wastewater treatment plant is located in Kurzętnik, a town in the warmińsko-mazurskie province of Poland. It serves a population of approximately 1,480 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated in the Drwęca River basin, which is part of the larger Vistula River catchment. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Polish regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,200 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 211.03 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The facility is operated as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Kurzętnik area. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Drwęca River, a tributary of the Vistula. The Vistula River drains into the Baltic Sea, making the plant's operations relevant to the ecological health of the Baltic Sea catchment. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Drwęca River basin, which flows into the Vistula River and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The Drwęca River is an ecologically sensitive watercourse that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with eutrophication challenges, making nutrient removal from wastewater important for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Kurzetnik wastewater treatment plant is located in Kurzętnik, in the warmińsko-mazurskie province of Poland. The address is Tadeusza Kościuszki, Kurzętnik Dolny, Kurzętnik, gmina Kurzętnik, powiat nowomiejski.
The plant serves approximately 1,480 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Drwęca River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The designed capacity is 2,200 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 211.03 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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