Overview
DOBRZYCA wastewater treatment plant in Czatkowice, Poland, serves 875 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 124.76 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5700 m³/day.
The DOBRZYCA wastewater treatment plant is located in Czatkowice, within the Milicz district of Lower Silesia, Poland. It serves a small population of 875 residents, reflecting its role as a local municipal facility in a rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The facility has a designed capacity of 5700 m³/day and currently discharges 124.76 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Odra River basin. The Odra flows northward to the Baltic Sea, making the plant's performance relevant to downstream water quality in the region's riverine and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams within the Odra River basin, which flows through western Poland to the Szczecin Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area includes the Barycz Valley, a region of wetlands and fishponds that supports diverse aquatic birdlife and migratory species. Maintaining secondary treatment helps protect these sensitive habitats from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The DOBRZYCA plant is located in Czatkowice, in the Milicz district of Lower Silesia, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 875 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Odra River basin, which ultimately flows to the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations under 10,000 in non-sensitive areas.
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