Overview
Nowy Tomysl wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Nowy Tomysl in Wielkopolskie, Poland, with a population equivalent of 12,317. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Nowy Tomysl wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Nowy Tomysl, within the Wielkopolskie province of Poland. It serves a population of approximately 12,317 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. As a Polish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Warta River basin, a major tributary of the Oder River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and flows into the Baltic Sea, making effective treatment crucial for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that feed into the Warta River, a key tributary of the Oder River system. The Oder flows into the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment. The region's watershed supports agricultural and natural habitats, and proper wastewater treatment helps protect water quality and biodiversity in this ecologically important basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Nowy Tomysl, in the Wielkopolskie province of Poland, at Osiedle Stefana Batorego.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,317 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Warta River basin, part of the Oder River system.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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