Overview
Baranow wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Kępno in województwo wielkopolskie, Poland, with a population equivalent of 44,160. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Baranow wastewater treatment plant is located in the Kępno district of województwo wielkopolskie, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 44,160, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in an inland area, away from the Baltic coast. 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. For discharges to sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Oder River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the downstream rivers and contributing to the ecological health of the Baltic Sea catchment.
Environmental context
The Baranow plant discharges into the Oder River basin, which flows northward through western Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's operations help reduce the load of organic matter and nutrients entering the basin, supporting the ecological balance of the Oder estuary and the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Baranow plant is located in the Kępno district of województwo wielkopolskie, Poland, near the city of Kępno.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 44,160, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Oder River basin, which ultimately 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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. If discharging to sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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