Overview
Tymienice wastewater treatment plant serves Izabelów in województwo łódzkie, Poland, with a population equivalent of 65,946. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Tymienice wastewater treatment plant is located in Izabelów, within the gmina Zduńska Wola in województwo łódzkie, Poland. It serves a population equivalent of 65,946, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Polish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For discharges to sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Oder River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting regional water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local tributary within the Oder River basin, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The region's agricultural and industrial activities make effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The Tymienice wastewater treatment plant is located in Izabelów, within the gmina Zduńska Wola, powiat zduńskowolski, województwo łódzkie, Poland.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 65,946, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Oder River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
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 and may require tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive requires secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often implemented to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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