Overview
Korfantow wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Korfantów in Opole Voivodeship, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,184 and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies.
The Korfantow wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Korfantów, within the Opole Voivodeship of southwestern Poland. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,184 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. The plant is situated in a rural area near the Nysa Kłodzka River basin, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Oder River. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Polish regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) under 2,000, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet environmental standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,247 m³/day and reports a discharge volume of 168.82 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local surface waters, contributing to the Nysa Kłodzka River system. This river flows northward to join the Oder River, which then empties into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient loads in the sensitive Baltic Sea catchment area.
Environmental context
The Korfantow plant discharges into the Nysa Kłodzka River, a tributary of the Oder River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution from wastewater. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic matter and nutrients, supporting the ecological health of the river and the broader Baltic catchment.
Frequently asked questions
The Korfantow plant is located at 4 Łąkowa Street in Korfantów, within the Opole Voivodeship of southwestern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,184 residents in the town of Korfantów and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters that flow into the Nysa Kłodzka River, a tributary of the Oder River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations like Korfantów.
Poland implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent over 2,000. For smaller plants like Korfantow, secondary treatment is appropriate to protect the Baltic Sea catchment.
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