Overview
Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Krzepicach serves the town of Krzepice in Slaskie Voivodeship, Poland, treating wastewater for approximately 17,884 residents as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Krzepicach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Krzepice, a town in the Klobuck County of Slaskie Voivodeship, southern Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,884 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population tier. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula or Oder river basins. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Odra (Oder) river basin, which flows northward through Poland and into the Baltic Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological balance of the downstream rivers and the Baltic Sea, which is sensitive to eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Krzepice, a town in Klobuck County, Slaskie Voivodeship, southern Poland. Its address is on Kazimierza Wielkiego street.
The plant serves approximately 17,884 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Polish and EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Odra (Oder) river basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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