Mirkow Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mirków, Lower Silesia, Poland

The Mirkow wastewater treatment plant is located in Mirków, a town in the gmina Długołęka, powiat wrocławski, in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. The facility serves a population of about 19,763, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Polish plant, Mirkow operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are in sensitive areas. Compliance with national regulations ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent from Mirkow is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Oder River basin, which flows north to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream aquatic environment.

Mirkow's treated wastewater enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Oder River basin. The Oder River is a major European waterway that empties into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The Lower Silesian region features diverse aquatic habitats, and the plant's operations help maintain water quality standards that support fish populations and overall river health.