Overview
Oczyszczalnia Sciekow w Gorzowie Wlkp is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 132,799, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Oczyszczalnia Sciekow w Gorzowie Wlkp is a key wastewater treatment facility located in Gorzów Wielkopolski, in the Lubusz Voivodeship of western Poland. The plant serves a population of around 132,799, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location along the Rzeczna street near the Warta River places it in an important hydrological setting. As a large agglomeration, the plant is required to meet the standards of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's capacity and treatment processes are designed to comply with these regulations, ensuring effective removal of pollutants before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting the Oder basin and the Baltic marine environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Warta River, which flows into the Oder River and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The Oder basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs, making effective wastewater treatment critical for reducing nitrogen and phosphorus loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 3A Rzeczna Street in Wieprzyce, near Gorzów Wielkopolski, in the Lubusz Voivodeship of western Poland.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 132,799, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility serving over 100,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Poland typically employ biological treatment with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet EU standards, often including activated sludge processes and tertiary filtration.
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