Overview
Runowo Mlyn wastewater treatment plant serves the Zabartowo-Wybudowania area in województwo kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland. The facility treats wastewater for approximately 7,100 people under EU regulatory standards.
Runowo Mlyn is a wastewater treatment plant located in Zabartowo-Wybudowania, within the gmina Więcbork, powiat sępoleński, województwo kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 7,100 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Polish national regulations transpose these requirements, and the facility is expected to meet effluent standards appropriate for its receiving environment. The treated effluent from Runowo Mlyn likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Noteć River, a tributary of the Warta River, which ultimately drains into the Oder River and the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that feed into the Noteć River, part of the Oder River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The region's aquatic habitats support diverse species, and the treatment plant helps reduce nutrient loading and pollution, safeguarding water quality in downstream rivers and the Baltic coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
Runowo Mlyn is located in Zabartowo-Wybudowania, gmina Więcbork, powiat sępoleński, województwo kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland.
The plant serves approximately 7,100 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration.
Treated effluent from Runowo Mlyn is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Noteć River, part of the Oder River basin, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, transposed into Polish law.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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