Overview
Bytom Odrzanski wastewater treatment plant serves Tarnów Bycki, Poland, with secondary treatment. It handles a designed capacity of 10,800 m³/day and serves a population of 1,774.
The Bytom Odrzanski wastewater treatment plant is located in Tarnów Bycki, within the gmina of Bytom Odrzański in the lubuskie voivodeship of western Poland. This facility serves a small community of 1,774 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for the local area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 10,800 m³/day, the plant is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations in flow. The discharge volume is reported at 252.95 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Oder River basin. The Oder River flows northward to the Baltic Sea, making this plant part of a larger network protecting the Baltic Sea from nutrient pollution. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, supporting the ecological health of downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oder River basin, which flows through western Poland and into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. This region is part of the Oder estuary ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The Baltic Sea is sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs, making effective wastewater treatment critical for reducing nitrogen and phosphorus loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tarnów Bycki, within the gmina of Bytom Odrzański, in the lubuskie voivodeship of western Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,774 residents in the local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Oder River basin and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a plant serving fewer than 2,000 population equivalent, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment to protect the receiving waters. The Oder River basin is a sensitive area, so secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads to the Baltic Sea.
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