Overview
Szczytno wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Szczytno in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. It treats wastewater from approximately 32,000 residents under EU regulatory standards.
The Szczytno wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Szczytno, within the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in northeastern Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 31,929 residents, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Polish and EU classification. As a Polish wastewater treatment plant serving over 10,000 people, Szczytno operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to comply with national regulations enforced by Polish water authorities, ensuring effluent quality meets environmental standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula River basin. The facility plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems, including lakes and rivers in the Masurian Lake District, a sensitive ecological area known for its biodiversity and recreational value.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Łyna River, a tributary of the Pregolya River, which eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The surrounding Warmian-Masurian region features numerous lakes and wetlands that support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Protecting these water bodies from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining ecological balance and water quality in the Baltic Sea catchment.
Frequently asked questions
The Szczytno wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Szczytno, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship of northeastern Poland.
The plant serves approximately 31,929 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater from the Szczytno plant is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Łyna River, part of the Pregolya River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish plant serving over 10,000 people, Szczytno must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrient pollution.
For agglomerations of this size in Poland, secondary biological treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Baltic Sea.
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