Overview
DLUGOLEKA wastewater treatment plant in Stary Kobylin, Poland, serves 2,421 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 345.20 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,920 m³/day.
DLUGOLEKA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Stary Kobylin, within the gmina Kobylin, powiat krotoszyński, in the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship of Poland. The plant serves a population of 2,421, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 7,920 m³/day and currently discharges 345.20 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Oder River basin. The Oder flows northward to the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's operations help protect local water quality in the Wielkopolska region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Oder River basin. The Oder River flows through western Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, making the plant's secondary treatment important for maintaining downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The DLUGOLEKA plant is located in Stary Kobylin, gmina Kobylin, powiat krotoszyński, in the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship of Poland.
The plant serves a population of 2,421, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that is part of the Oder River basin, which flows to 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 this size.
As a Polish plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with discharge standards.
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