Overview
Bardo wastewater treatment plant in województwo dolnośląskie, Poland, serves 2,437 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 347.48 m³/day.
The Bardo wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bardo, within the gmina Bardo in powiat ząbkowicki, województwo dolnośląskie, Poland. It serves a population of 2,437, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the baseline requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 347.48 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Oder River basin and then to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local water body that flows into the Oder River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Bardo wastewater treatment plant is located in Bardo, within gmina Bardo, powiat ząbkowicki, województwo dolnośląskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 2,437, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Oder River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which meets the minimum requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
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