Overview
Oczyszczalnia Sciekow Hrubieszow serves approximately 29,000 people in Hrubieszow, Lubelskie, Poland. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium-sized agglomerations.
Oczyszczalnia Sciekow Hrubieszow is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hrubieszow, a town in the Lubelskie Voivodeship of eastern Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 29,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Poland, it operates within the framework of 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 specific treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the Huczwa River, a tributary of the Bug River, which flows northward and eventually joins the Narew River and then the Vistula River before reaching the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Huczwa River and the broader Bug River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Huczwa River, a tributary of the Bug River, which flows into the Narew and Vistula rivers, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea. The Bug River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic species and serving as a migratory corridor for fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is part of the larger Vistula catchment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hrubieszow, a town in the Lubelskie Voivodeship of eastern Poland, near the border with Ukraine.
The plant serves approximately 28,992 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Huczwa River, a tributary of the Bug River, which flows into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula River.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. Many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to meet local water quality standards.
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