Overview
Milomlyn wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Miłomłyn in warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland. It provides primary treatment for a population of 2,390 and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies.
The Milomlyn wastewater treatment plant is located in Miłomłyn, a town in the warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship of Poland. The facility serves a population of 2,390 and operates under Polish regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove solids. Its designed capacity is 4,117 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 340.78 cubic meters per day. As a small agglomeration, the EU directive requires at least secondary treatment, but primary treatment may be permitted if the receiving waters are not sensitive. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Drwęca River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and the downstream ecosystem of the Vistula basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Drwęca River, a significant waterway in the Vistula basin. The Drwęca River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The treated effluent eventually reaches the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment that requires careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The Milomlyn plant is located in Miłomłyn, a town in the warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship of Poland, at Prosta 4.
The plant serves a population of 2,390 people in the Miłomłyn area.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove suspended solids from the wastewater.
The plant operates under Polish environmental law, which implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like Miłomłyn, the directive requires secondary treatment unless the receiving waters are less sensitive.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Drwęca River, a tributary of the Vistula, which drains into the Baltic Sea. Proper treatment helps protect these waters from pollution and eutrophication.
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