Overview
Kiszkowo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Kiszkowo in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,745 with a designed capacity of 620 m³/day.
The Kiszkowo wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Kiszkowo, within the Gniezno County of the Greater Poland Voivodeship (województwo wielkopolskie). This facility serves a population of approximately 1,745 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into freshwater. The designed capacity is 620 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 248.81 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Warta River basin, a major tributary of the Oder River. The Oder flows into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The plant's location inland and away from coastal areas reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load in the Baltic Sea catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Warta River basin, which flows into the Oder River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea through the Szczecin Lagoon. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution but may not fully remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, which can contribute to algal blooms downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The Kiszkowo wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Kiszkowo, Gniezno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,745 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Warta River basin, ultimately flowing into the Oder River and the Baltic Sea.
As a small agglomeration in Poland, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges.
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