Overview
Velvet Care Sp z oo is a secondary treatment plant in Chechło, Poland, serving 3,758 people. It discharges 535.83 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 11,254 m³/day.
Velvet Care Sp z oo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Chechło, within the małopolskie province of Poland. The facility serves a population of 3,758 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity of 11,254 m³/day indicates it is sized to accommodate future growth. The current discharge volume is 535.83 m³/day, reflecting the actual flow. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin and then to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system within the Vistula River basin, which flows northward through Poland and into the Baltic Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems depend on effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and helps protect downstream water bodies from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Chechło, in the małopolskie province of Poland, at 4a Kluczewska Street.
The plant serves a population of 3,758 people in the Chechło area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which is part of the Vistula River basin, ultimately flowing to the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
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