Overview
Wyszkow wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Wyszków in Mazovia, Poland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 12,603 under EU regulatory standards.
The Wyszkow wastewater treatment plant is located in Wyszków, a town in the Mazovian Voivodeship of Poland. It serves a population of around 12,603, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated inland, far from the Baltic coast, and discharges into the local watershed. As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Poland has implemented this directive through national regulations, and plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent (PE) must meet secondary treatment standards. The plant's capacity and treatment process details are not publicly available, but it is expected to comply with these standards. The treated effluent likely flows into the Bug River, a major tributary of the Narew River, which eventually drains into the Vistula River and then the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Bug River's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Vistula basin.
Environmental context
The Wyszkow plant discharges into the Bug River, a significant watercourse in eastern Poland that flows into the Narew River, a tributary of the Vistula. The Vistula ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The Bug River supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important ecological corridor for fish and bird species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is part of the larger Vistula basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Wyszkow wastewater treatment plant is located in Wyszków, a town in the Mazovian Voivodeship of Poland, approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Warsaw.
The plant serves a population of approximately 12,603 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from the Wyszkow plant is discharged into the Bug River, a major tributary of the Narew River, which flows into the Vistula and eventually the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Poland has transposed this directive into national law.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent (PE) must provide at least secondary treatment. For plants in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required, but this depends on the receiving water body's designation.
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