Overview
Oczyszczalnia na Os Zamość is a secondary treatment plant serving Wronki, Poland. It discharges 207.32 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Oczyszczalnia na Os Zamość is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Zamość district of Wronki, within the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship of Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,454 people, making it a small-scale facility in the region. It is situated near the Nadwarciańska area, reflecting its integration into the local municipal infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under Polish and EU regulations for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,821 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 207.32 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River. The Warta River flows through the Wielkopolska region and supports diverse aquatic life. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Oder basin, which is ecologically significant for both Poland and the Baltic Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Warta River, a key tributary of the Oder River. The Oder River flows into the Baltic Sea, making the plant part of a transboundary water system. The Warta River valley supports diverse habitats, including wetlands and riparian zones that are important for migratory birds and fish species. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Zamość district of Wronki, in the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship of Poland, near the Nadwarciańska area.
The plant serves approximately 1,454 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Polish regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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