Overview
Oczyszczalnia Sciekow Dzbow OSD is a wastewater treatment plant serving the Dźbów district of Częstochowa, Poland. It handles wastewater for approximately 11,051 people in the Silesian Voivodeship.
Oczyszczalnia Sciekow Dzbow OSD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Dźbów district of Częstochowa, Poland, within the Silesian Voivodeship. The plant serves a population of around 11,051 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. 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. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Warta River basin, part of the Oder River system flowing into the Baltic Sea. Its operations help protect the region's aquatic ecosystems and support water quality in the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant serves the Dźbów area of Częstochowa, with treated effluent likely entering local streams that feed into the Warta River. The Warta flows through western Poland and joins the Oder River, which empties into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Dźbów district of Częstochowa, in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland.
The plant serves approximately 11,051 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Warta River, part of the Oder River basin leading to the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000-15,000 people typically require secondary biological treatment, and may need nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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