Kaczory Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kaczory | Secondary Treatment in Wielkopolskie

The Kaczory wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Kaczory, within the powiat pilski of województwo wielkopolskie, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 2,541 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the local municipal infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,750 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 362.31 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for current loads. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Noteć River basin and then into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River. The Oder flows into the Baltic Sea, making the plant's operations relevant to the health of the Baltic marine environment. The plant's performance is subject to Polish national regulations and EU directives, ensuring environmental protection.

The Kaczory plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Noteć River, part of the Warta River basin. The Warta joins the Oder River, which empties into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in western Poland. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.