Overview
Miejsko Przemyslowa Oczyszczalnia Sciekow Sp zoo w Oswiecimiu is an advanced treatment plant in Dwory Drugie, Poland. It has a designed capacity of 213,300 m³/day and is now closed.
Miejsko Przemyslowa Oczyszczalnia Sciekow Sp zoo w Oswiecimiu is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Dwory Drugie, a village in the Oświęcim commune of Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The plant served the municipal and industrial wastewater needs of the Oświęcim area, a region known for its historical and industrial significance. The plant was equipped with advanced treatment technology, indicating a high level of pollutant removal beyond secondary standards. With a designed capacity of 213,300 cubic meters per day, it was a large-scale facility. As a Polish plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and large agglomerations. The plant's receiving water body is likely the Vistula River basin, as Oświęcim lies near the Vistula. The Vistula flows northward through Poland to the Baltic Sea, making the plant's discharge important for downstream water quality and the Baltic ecosystem. The plant is now closed, but its legacy includes protecting local waterways from industrial and municipal pollution.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Vistula River basin, with treated effluent likely discharged into a tributary of the Vistula. The Vistula flows through southern and central Poland before reaching the Baltic Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's advanced treatment helped reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dwory Drugie, a village in the Oświęcim commune, powiat oświęcimski, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant had a designed capacity of 213,300 cubic meters per day, indicating it was a large-scale facility.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
As a Polish plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and large agglomerations. The plant's advanced treatment aligns with these requirements.
The plant is in the Vistula River basin, which drains to the Baltic Sea. Its advanced treatment helped protect downstream water quality and the Baltic Sea ecosystem from nutrient pollution.
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