Overview
Lubrza wastewater treatment plant in województwo lubuskie, Poland, serves 3,174 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 452.56 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,225 m³/day.
The Lubrza wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Lubrza, within the województwo lubuskie region of western Poland. The facility serves a population of 3,174, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats municipal wastewater from the local community. As a secondary treatment plant, Lubrza meets the minimum requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,225 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 452.56 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treatment process likely involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Oder River basin. The Oder River flows northward to the Baltic Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality. Proper treatment helps protect aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The Lubrza plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Oder River basin. The Oder flows through western Poland and into the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's watershed is ecologically sensitive, and secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Lubrza wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Lubrza, in the województwo lubuskie region of western Poland. The address is GSM, Autostrada Wolności, Osiedle Zamoście, Romanówek, Lubrza, 66-218.
The Lubrza plant serves a population of 3,174 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater from the Lubrza plant is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Oder River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The Lubrza plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the minimum requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The Lubrza plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. Polish national regulations implement this directive, and the plant is subject to permits issued by the regional water authority.
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