Overview
Oczyszczalnia Sciekow w Brzegu serves 37,147 people in Brzeg, Opole Voivodeship, Poland. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Oczyszczalnia Sciekow w Brzegu is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Brzeg, Opole Voivodeship, Poland. Serving a population of 37,147, the plant is classified as a medium agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. It is situated in the Oder River basin, a major waterway in Central Europe. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 100,000 are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with effluent quality standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Oder River basin, which flows northward through Poland and eventually into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The Oder River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Oder catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oder River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea through the Szczecin Lagoon. The Oder River is a major European waterway supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The region's agricultural and industrial activities make effective wastewater treatment critical to maintaining water quality and preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 46 Oławska Street in Brzeg, Opole Voivodeship, Poland. It serves the city of Brzeg and surrounding areas.
The plant serves a population of 37,147 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Oder River basin, which flows through Poland and into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 100,000, such as Brzeg, are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) to meet effluent quality standards for organic matter and suspended solids.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Poland, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Some plants may also incorporate nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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