Cybinka Wastewater Treatment Plant - Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland

The Cybinka wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Cybinka, within the Lubusz Voivodeship of western Poland. It serves a population of approximately 1,847 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated near the Oder River basin, which forms part of the border between Poland and Germany. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level 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 3,000 m³/day, the facility is sized to handle the town's wastewater flows. The actual discharge volume is reported at 263.35 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Oder River, a major European waterway flowing north to the Szczecin Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. The Oder basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Proper treatment at plants like Cybinka helps protect water quality in this transboundary river system.

The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Oder River, which flows northward through western Poland and eastern Germany before reaching the Szczecin Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. The Oder basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and serving as a key migratory route for species such as the European eel. Secondary treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollutants, contributing to the health of downstream aquatic habitats.