Niemcza Wastewater Treatment Plant - Serving 2,438 People in Dolnośląskie, Poland

The Niemcza wastewater treatment plant is located in Jasinek, near the town of Niemcza in województwo dolnośląskie, Poland. It serves a population of 2,438, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,665 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 347.62 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Oder River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment in the Oder catchment.

The Niemcza plant discharges into a small watercourse that is part of the Oder River basin. The Oder flows through southwestern Poland and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect the ecological health of the receiving waters.