Overview
Bieganow wastewater treatment plant serves 431 people in Bieganów, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 61.45 m³/day of treated effluent.
The Bieganow wastewater treatment plant is located in Bieganów, a village in the Lubusz Voivodeship of western Poland. It serves a small population of 431 residents, typical of a rural agglomeration. The plant is part of Poland's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the UWWTD for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1045 m³/day, and it currently discharges 61.45 m³/day of treated wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Oder River basin. The Oder River flows northward to the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help protect the local watershed from untreated sewage pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small watercourse that is part of the Oder River basin. The Oder River flows through western Poland and into the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The region's watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream communities and natural areas.
Frequently asked questions
The Bieganow wastewater treatment plant is located in Bieganów, a village in the gmina Cybinka, powiat słubicki, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 431 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the Oder River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like Bieganow, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
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