Overview
Laskarzew wastewater treatment plant in Wójtostwo, Poland, serves 4,192 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharges 597.71 m³/day.
The Laskarzew wastewater treatment plant is located in Wójtostwo, within the gmina Kozienice in województwo mazowieckie, Poland. It serves a population of 4,192, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size in non-sensitive areas. Its designed capacity is 6,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 597.71 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. 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's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, Poland's largest river system, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Vistula supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the ecological health of the river and the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Laskarzew wastewater treatment plant is located in Wójtostwo, within the gmina Kozienice, powiat kozienicki, województwo mazowieckie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 4,192, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Vistula River basin and ultimately into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size in non-sensitive areas.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
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