Overview
Kamieniec Ząbkowicki wastewater treatment plant serves 3,276 residents in województwo dolnośląskie, Poland, providing secondary treatment and discharging 467 m³/day.
The Kamieniec Ząbkowicki wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, in the dolnośląskie province of southwestern Poland. It serves a population of approximately 3,276 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into freshwater. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 467 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Oder River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Oder catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nysa Kłodzka River, a tributary of the Oder River, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The Oder basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's agricultural land use makes nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, in the dolnośląskie province of southwestern Poland, near the Nysa Kłodzka River.
The plant serves approximately 3,276 residents, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into freshwater bodies.
As a small agglomeration in Poland, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all discharges. Poland's implementation ensures monitoring and compliance with effluent standards.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³ per day, with an actual discharge volume of 467 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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