Overview
Konin Lewy Brzeg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 27,669 people in Konin, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Konin Lewy Brzeg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Konin, within the Greater Poland Voivodeship (województwo wielkopolskie). The facility serves a population of approximately 27,669, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Warta River basin, which is part of the Oder River system draining into the Baltic Sea. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, Konin Lewy Brzeg is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. It is expected to comply with Polish national standards aligned with EU directives. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder. The Oder River discharges into the Szczecin Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the Warta River and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Warta River basin, which flows into the Oder River and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The Warta River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in western Poland. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, making effective treatment critical for regional water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Konin, in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (województwo wielkopolskie), Poland, at Nadrzeczna street in the Przydziałki district.
The plant serves approximately 27,669 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant helps protect the Warta River and its tributaries, as well as the downstream Oder River and the Baltic Sea, by treating wastewater before discharge.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrient pollution.
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