Overview
Tomaszow Lubelski wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 66,493 people in województwo lubelskie, Poland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards.
The Tomaszow Lubelski wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in Tomaszów Lubelski, województwo lubelskie, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 66,493 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integral to the local water management infrastructure. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring that effluent quality protects the receiving environment. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin and then into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in safeguarding the ecological health of the region's rivers and downstream ecosystems, including the Baltic Sea, which is sensitive to nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Vistula River basin. The Vistula flows northward into the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The treatment plant helps reduce the load of organic matter and nutrients, supporting the ecological balance of the river and the marine environment. The region's aquatic habitats support diverse species, including migratory fish and waterfowl.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tomaszów Lubelski, in the województwo lubelskie province of Poland, at 63 Janusza Petera Street.
The plant serves approximately 66,493 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Vistula River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal is often required.
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