Overview
Tereszpol wastewater treatment plant in Łętownia, Poland, serves 3,594 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 512.45 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,715 m³/day.
The Tereszpol wastewater treatment plant is located in Łętownia, within the gmina Nowa Sarzyna in województwo podkarpackie, Poland. It serves a population of 3,594 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard for medium-sized agglomerations under Polish and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent. The plant's designed capacity of 4,715 m³/day indicates it can handle peak flows, while current discharge is 512.45 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the San River, which flows into the Vistula River and eventually the Baltic Sea. This contributes to protecting the region's water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the San River, a major tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula drains into the Baltic Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader ecological network that includes wetlands and forested areas.
Frequently asked questions
The Tereszpol wastewater treatment plant is located in Łętownia, in the gmina Nowa Sarzyna, powiat leżajski, województwo podkarpackie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 3,594 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse, which is part of the San River basin, ultimately flowing into the Vistula River and the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for medium-sized agglomerations.
As a plant serving 3,594 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.
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