Oczyszczalnia Sciekow w Falentach, Bolimów

Overview

Oczyszczalnia Sciekow w Falentach serves Bolimów, Poland, treating wastewater for approximately 16,582 residents. The plant operates under Polish regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Oczyszczalnia Sciekow w Falentach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bolimów, in the łódzkie province of Poland. Serving a population of around 16,582, the plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, supporting local communities and environmental protection. As a plant of this scale in Poland, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. This connection underscores the plant's role in safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems and the Baltic Sea's ecological health.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward through Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment at plants like this one helps reduce eutrophication risks and supports the recovery of marine habitats.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Bolimów, in the łódzkie province of Poland, at an address on Kątna Street.

The plant serves approximately 16,582 residents in the Bolimów area.

The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.

As a Polish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.