Overview
Stare Juchy wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Stare Juchy in warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,045, discharging 149 m³/day.
The Stare Juchy wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Stare Juchy, within the warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship of northeastern Poland. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,045 residents, making it a small-scale municipal plant typical of rural communities in the region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,035 m³/day and currently discharges 149 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Pregola River basin. The region is characterized by numerous lakes and wetlands, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting aquatic ecosystems and groundwater quality in this sensitive post-glacial landscape.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Pregola River system, which drains into the Vistula Lagoon and eventually the Baltic Sea. The warmińsko-mazurskie region is known for its numerous lakes and high ecological sensitivity, where nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and protect downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Stare Juchy wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Stare Juchy, in the warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship of northeastern Poland. The address is Leśna, Stare Juchy, gmina Stare Juchy, powiat ełcki.
The plant serves a population of 1,045 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility typical of rural communities in the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Pregola River basin, which ultimately drains into the Vistula Lagoon and the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,035 m³/day and currently discharges 149 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity for future growth.
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