Overview
Bukowice wastewater treatment plant serves 935 people in województwo dolnośląskie, Poland. The facility provides secondary treatment and discharges 133.32 m³/day of treated wastewater.
The Bukowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Bukowice, within gmina Krośnice, powiat milicki, in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. It serves a small population of 935 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a secondary treatment facility, Bukowice meets the minimum requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,520 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 133.32 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Oder River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Oder River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southwestern Poland. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in a region characterized by agricultural land use and scattered wetlands.
Frequently asked questions
The Bukowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Bukowice, in gmina Krośnice, powiat milicki, województwo dolnośląskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 935 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Poland.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Oder River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Polish facility, Bukowice operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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