Overview
Doruchow wastewater treatment plant in Doruchów, Poland, serves 298 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 42.49 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5552 m³/day.
The Doruchow wastewater treatment plant is located in Doruchów, a town in the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship of Poland. It serves a small population of 298 residents, reflecting its role as a local municipal facility for this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 5552 m³/day indicates the plant's infrastructure is sized for potential future growth, while current discharge volume is 42.49 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Oder River basin, contributing to the Baltic Sea catchment. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Prosna River, a tributary of the Warta River, which ultimately drains into the Oder River and the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area is part of the Wielkopolska region's agricultural landscape, where maintaining water quality is important for both ecological health and human use. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Doruchow plant is located in Doruchów, a town in the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship (Greater Poland region) of Poland, at coordinates 51.421 N, 18.084 E.
The plant serves a population of 298 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility for the local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to break down organic matter. This is the standard treatment level required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant's treated effluent flows into local watercourses that are part of the Prosna River catchment, which feeds into the Warta River and ultimately the Oder River, draining into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility serving fewer than 2,000 people, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect water quality.
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