Overview
BRZEZINY wastewater treatment plant in Brzeziny, Poland, serves a population of 2,062 with secondary treatment. The facility has a designed capacity of 535 m³/day and discharges 294.01 m³/day.
The BRZEZINY wastewater treatment plant is located in Brzeziny, a town in the Greater Poland Voivodeship of Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,062, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates within the Warta River basin, which is part of the larger Oder River system. As a secondary treatment plant, BRZEZINY meets the standard requirements set by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, which aligns with the plant's population served. The facility's designed capacity of 535 m³/day and current discharge volume of 294.01 m³/day indicate operational headroom. The treated effluent from BRZEZINY is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately flow into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River. The Oder River drains into the Baltic Sea, making the plant's operations relevant to the ecological health of the Baltic Sea catchment. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, supporting aquatic life in the downstream rivers and the sensitive Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The BRZEZINY plant discharges into local streams that feed the Warta River, which flows northward to join the Oder River before reaching the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks in the downstream waters, supporting biodiversity in the Warta and Oder river systems.
Frequently asked questions
The BRZEZINY plant is located in Brzeziny, in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (województwo wielkopolskie), Poland. The address is 13, Zielona, Osiedle Generała Zajączka, Brzeziny.
The plant serves a population of 2,062, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the EU directive requirements for agglomerations of this size.
The treated effluent flows into local streams that drain into the Warta River, a tributary of the Oder River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The plant helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. National Polish regulations implement these standards.
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