Overview
Paslek wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Pasłęk in warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,614.
The Paslek wastewater treatment plant is located in Pasłęk, a town in the warmińsko-mazurskie province of Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,614 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale municipal treatment plant. As a Polish treatment facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea. The region is characterized by numerous lakes and rivers, and the plant plays a role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The Paslek plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Vistula Lagoon basin, ultimately draining into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment prone to eutrophication, making nutrient removal important for plants in this region. The surrounding area includes agricultural land and small water bodies that support diverse aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The Paslek wastewater treatment plant is located in Pasłęk, a town in the warmińsko-mazurskie province of Poland.
The plant serves a population of 7,614 residents in the Pasłęk area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Vistula Lagoon basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards for agglomerations based on population size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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