Overview
Gniewków wastewater treatment plant in województwo dolnośląskie, Poland, is a secondary treatment facility with a designed capacity of 3360 m³/day. The plant is currently closed.
The Gniewków wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Gniewków, within gmina Dobromierz, powiat świdnicki, województwo dolnośląskie, Poland. It served the local community with secondary treatment, a standard level for smaller agglomerations under Polish and EU regulations. The plant's designed capacity was 3360 m³/day, indicating it was sized for a modest population. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have employed biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations below 10,000 population equivalent. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from such communities, ensuring protection of receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent would have been discharged into a local watercourse within the Odra River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of a broader ecological network.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered a local stream within the Odra River catchment, which drains into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for preventing eutrophication. The local watershed supports agricultural and natural habitats, and proper treatment helps maintain water quality for downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gniewków, a village in gmina Dobromierz, powiat świdnicki, województwo dolnośląskie, Poland.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3360 m³ per day, suitable for a small agglomeration.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is required for agglomerations below 10,000 population equivalent, which aligns with the plant's scale.
The plant's discharge would have entered a local stream in the Odra River basin, which flows to the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective treatment important for preventing eutrophication.
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