Overview
Nagradowice wastewater treatment plant in Wielkopolskie, Poland, serves 1,325 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 188.92 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 3,140 cubic meters.
Nagradowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Nagradowice, within the gmina of Kleszczewo in the Poznań district of Wielkopolskie province, Poland. The plant serves a population of 1,325 and operates under secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. As a small-scale facility, Nagradowice is designed to handle up to 3,140 cubic meters of wastewater per day, with an average daily discharge of 188.92 cubic meters. The plant's treatment process meets the regulatory requirements for secondary biological treatment, ensuring that organic matter and suspended solids are reduced before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the Warta River basin, part of the Oder River system flowing into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The Nagradowice plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with agricultural and rural land use. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in sensitive Baltic Sea coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The Nagradowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Nagradowice, gmina Kleszczewo, powiat poznański, województwo wielkopolskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,325 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Warta River basin, part of the Oder River system, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller agglomerations like Nagradowice, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
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