Overview
Stare Babice wastewater treatment plant serves the gmina Stare Babice in województwo mazowieckie, Poland. It treats wastewater from approximately 16,500 residents as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
Stare Babice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Stare Babice, within the gmina of the same name, in województwo mazowieckie, Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,500 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Polish and EU classifications. As a Polish municipal wastewater facility, Stare Babice operates under 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 designated as sensitive areas, which is common in the Vistula basin. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River, Poland's longest river, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The Vistula supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Proper treatment at plants like Stare Babice helps protect water quality in the Vistula basin and the Baltic Sea.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams within the Vistula River basin, eventually reaching the Vistula River and then the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment in the Vistula basin is crucial for reducing eutrophication risks in the Baltic.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 36 Generała Tadeusza Kutrzeby Street in Stare Babice, gmina Stare Babice, powiat warszawski zachodni, województwo mazowieckie, Poland.
The plant serves approximately 16,500 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, ultimately flowing into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000-100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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