Nowe Miasto nad Warta Wastewater Treatment Plant | Secondary Treatment in Wielkopolskie

The Nowe Miasto nad Warta wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Laskówka, within the gmina of Nowe Miasto nad Wartą, in the powiat średzki of województwo wielkopolskie, Poland. The plant serves a population of 940 and has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 134.03 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. Although the plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, it still provides secondary treatment, exceeding the minimum requirement for small agglomerations. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Warta River basin and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Warta River, which flows through western Poland and joins the Oder River near Kostrzyn. The Oder River then empties into the Szczecin Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. The Warta River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, contributing to the health of downstream waters.