Overview
OSK zGKLiC w Lublincu serves approximately 24,310 people in Lubliniec, Poland. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for medium-sized agglomerations.
OSK zGKLiC w Lublincu is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lubliniec, in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 24,310 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant is part of the region's water management infrastructure, supporting the local community and industrial areas. As a plant operating within the European Union, OSK zGKLiC w Lublincu is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas, which may include nutrient removal. The plant's design and operational standards align with these regulatory requirements to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula River basin. The facility plays a crucial role in safeguarding the region's water resources, supporting aquatic ecosystems, and maintaining the ecological balance of downstream environments. Its operation contributes to the reduction of pollutants entering rivers and the Baltic Sea.
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 semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's treatment processes help reduce the load of organic matter and nutrients, supporting the health of downstream aquatic habitats and the broader marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 73 Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie Street in Lubliniec, within the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland.
The plant serves approximately 24,310 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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