Overview
Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Spychowie is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Spychowo, Poland, serving 631 people. It discharges 89.97 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Spychowie is a wastewater treatment facility located in Spychowo, a village in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship of northeastern Poland. The plant serves a population of 631, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. Its designed capacity is 1850 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 89.97 m³/day. As a Polish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Pisa River, a tributary of the Narew River, which flows into the Vistula and eventually the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's lakes and rivers, which are part of the Masurian Lake District, an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Pisa River, a tributary of the Narew River, which flows into the Vistula and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The region is part of the Masurian Lake District, characterized by numerous lakes and wetlands that support diverse aquatic ecosystems and migratory bird populations. Advanced treatment helps protect these sensitive waters from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Spychowo, a village in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship of northeastern Poland, within the gmina of Świętajno.
The plant serves a population of 631 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Pisa River, a tributary of the Narew River, which flows into the Vistula and eventually the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a Polish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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