Overview
OMB Elblag is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Elbląg, Poland, with a population equivalent of 132,896. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
OMB Elblag is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Elbląg, Poland, within the warmińsko-mazurskie province. The plant serves a population equivalent of 132,896, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Polish facility, OMB Elblag operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations above 10,000 population equivalent. For larger agglomerations like this one, more stringent treatment may be required if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula Lagoon. The region's aquatic ecosystems depend on effective wastewater treatment to maintain water quality and support biodiversity.
Environmental context
OMB Elblag discharges into the local water system that flows into the Vistula Lagoon, a coastal lagoon connected to the Baltic Sea. The lagoon is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important habitat for migratory birds. Effective treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient loading and protect the fragile coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
OMB Elblag is located in Elbląg, in the warmińsko-mazurskie province of Poland, at approximately latitude 54.20 N and longitude 19.38 E.
OMB Elblag serves a population equivalent of 132,896, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Vistula Lagoon and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
OMB Elblag operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 PE and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For large agglomerations in Poland, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required when discharging into sensitive water bodies like the Baltic Sea catchment.
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