Overview
Lubochnia wastewater treatment plant in Ogonowice, Poland, serves about 5,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 710 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
The Lubochnia wastewater treatment plant is located in Ogonowice, within the Opoczno commune of Łódź Voivodeship, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 5,000, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Polish regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 7,145 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 710 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Drzewiczka River catchment, a tributary of the Pilica River, which flows into the Vistula and ultimately the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain ecological balance in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Lubochnia plant is located in Ogonowice, in the Opoczno commune, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Drzewiczka River catchment, which flows into the Pilica River and eventually the Vistula River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 7,145 m³ per day, with an actual discharge volume of 710 m³ per day, indicating it operates well below capacity.
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