Overview
PLUDY is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Trzebieszów-Kolonia, Poland, serving about 6,368 people. It discharges 907.98 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
PLUDY is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Trzebieszów-Kolonia, within the gmina of Trzebieszów in województwo lubelskie, Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,368, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and currently discharges 907.98 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Bug River basin, a major tributary of the Narew and Vistula rivers. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from nutrient pollution and supporting the ecological health of the downstream aquatic environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bug River basin, which flows through eastern Poland and into the Narew and Vistula rivers before reaching the Baltic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
PLUDY is located in Trzebieszów-Kolonia, in the gmina of Trzebieszów, powiat łukowski, województwo lubelskie, Poland.
The plant serves approximately 6,368 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
PLUDY discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Bug River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
PLUDY provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum requirement of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a Polish plant, PLUDY operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
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