Overview
Trzebiatow wastewater treatment plant serves Chełm Gryficki in województwo zachodniopomorskie, Poland, with a population equivalent of 21,364. The facility is located near the Baltic Sea coast.
The Trzebiatow wastewater treatment plant is located in Chełm Gryficki, within the gmina of Trzebiatów in województwo zachodniopomorskie, Poland. It serves a population equivalent of 21,364, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Baltic Sea coast, approximately within 50 km of the shoreline. As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging to coastal waters. Polish regulations mandate compliance with national standards aligned with EU directives. The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea via local watercourses. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment with limited water exchange, making nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication. The plant's coastal proximity underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect this brackish ecosystem.
Environmental context
The Trzebiatow plant discharges into local streams that flow to the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with high ecological sensitivity. The Baltic suffers from nutrient pollution, and plants in this region must meet stringent phosphorus and nitrogen removal standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The coastal location means treated effluent directly influences marine water quality and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird populations.
Frequently asked questions
The Trzebiatow wastewater treatment plant is located in Chełm Gryficki, within the gmina of Trzebiatów, powiat gryficki, województwo zachodniopomorskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,364, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately flow into the Baltic Sea. Its coastal location requires compliance with strict nutrient removal standards.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging to coastal waters.
For agglomerations of this scale in Poland, secondary treatment with nutrient removal is standard, especially for plants near the Baltic Sea, to meet EU requirements for sensitive areas.
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