Overview
Frankfurt Oder wastewater treatment plant serves Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg, Poland, treating wastewater for approximately 64,744 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
The Frankfurt Oder wastewater treatment plant is located in Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg, Poland, serving a population of approximately 64,744 people. This facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the city, situated near the Oder River which forms the border with Germany. As a medium-sized agglomeration serving over 50,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants of this scale in sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the Oder River, which flows northward into the Szczecin Lagoon and eventually the Baltic Sea. The Oder basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oder River, which flows into the Szczecin Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. The Oder basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as a migratory route for fish. Nutrient management is critical to prevent eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg, Poland, near the Oder River which forms the border with Germany.
The plant serves approximately 64,744 people in the city of Frankfurt (Oder) and surrounding areas.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Oder River, which flows northward into the Szczecin Lagoon and eventually the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish plant serving over 50,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations of this size typically require at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea catchment, additional nutrient removal may be required to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads.