Gryfino Wastewater Treatment Plant: Serving Gryfino, Poland under EU UWWTD

The Gryfino wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Gryfino, in the zachodniopomorskie province of northwestern Poland. It serves a population of around 30,834, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Odra River, which flows into the Szczecin Lagoon and ultimately the Baltic Sea. As a Polish facility, Gryfino operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. Compliance with the directive ensures that treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated wastewater is discharged into the Odra River basin, which drains into the Szczecin Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality in the downstream environment.

The Gryfino plant discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows into the Szczecin Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species that rely on clean water for spawning. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment.