Overview
Karolina wastewater treatment plant in województwo śląskie, Poland, serves 1,259 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 179.51 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,668 m³/day.
The Karolina wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Karolina, within gmina Rędziny, powiat częstochowski, in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. This facility serves a small population of 1,259 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of Poland's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,668 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 179.51 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which ultimately drains into the Warta River basin, a major tributary of the Oder River. The Oder River flows into the Baltic Sea, making this plant part of a larger transboundary watershed. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and contribute to the overall water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The Karolina plant discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Warta River basin, which flows into the Oder River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Karolina wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Karolina, gmina Rędziny, powiat częstochowski, in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,259 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that is part of the Warta River basin, which flows into the Oder River and eventually the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish facility serving fewer than 2,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment to protect the environment. Secondary treatment is typical for this scale.
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