Overview
Skarszewy wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,700 residents in Skarszewy, Poland. The facility operates under Poland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Skarszewy wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Skarszewy, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of northern Poland. It serves a population of about 8,700 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a Polish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula River basin. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment, and Polish plants in this region are expected to meet nutrient removal standards to reduce eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. Polish regulations under the EU Water Framework Directive aim to protect this ecosystem by requiring advanced treatment for plants discharging into sensitive areas.
Frequently asked questions
The Skarszewy wastewater treatment plant is located in Skarszewy, a town in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of northern Poland. Its address is on Polna Street in Skarszewy.
The plant serves approximately 8,697 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent from the Skarszewy plant is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, the Skarszewy plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000 are required to have secondary treatment. Plants discharging into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea may need additional nutrient removal.
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