Overview
45 Rokosowo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Rokosowo in the Wielkopolskie region of Poland. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,044 residents.
45 Rokosowo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rokosowo, within the gmina Poniec, powiat gostyński, województwo wielkopolskie, Poland. The plant serves a population of around 10,044 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population tier. The treated effluent from 45 Rokosowo is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Oder River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oder River basin, which flows northward through western Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, making effective treatment critical for regional water quality.
Frequently asked questions
45 Rokosowo is located in Rokosowo, gmina Poniec, powiat gostyński, województwo wielkopolskie, Poland.
The plant serves approximately 10,044 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Oder River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, 45 Rokosowo operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be needed.
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