Makoszyce Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mąkoszyce | Opole Voivodeship

Makoszyce wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Mąkoszyce, Opole Voivodeship, Poland. It serves a population of 748 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated in a rural area within the Odra River basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 300 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 106.65 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Odra River, a major river flowing into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the Odra basin from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows through Poland and Germany before reaching the Baltic Sea. The Odra supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's agricultural land use means nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.