Overview
Odolanow wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Odolanów in Wielkopolskie, Poland. It provides advanced treatment for a small population of 462, with a designed capacity of 1500 m³/day.
The Odolanow wastewater treatment plant is located in Odolanów, a town in the Wielkopolskie province of Poland. It serves a small population of 462 residents, reflecting the scale of a rural or small-town facility. The plant is situated in the Ostrów district, within the broader region of Greater Poland. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the standard secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the directive allows for appropriate treatment, but the advanced level here indicates a higher standard, likely to protect sensitive receiving waters. The designed capacity is 1500 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 65.87 m³/day, suggesting ample capacity for current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Oder River basin and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting the ecological health of downstream waters. The plant's operation is subject to Polish environmental regulations aligned with EU directives, ensuring compliance with discharge standards.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Barycz River, a tributary of the Oder River. The Oder River drains into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The region includes ecologically sensitive areas such as the Barycz Valley Landscape Park, which supports diverse aquatic birdlife and wetland habitats. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient inputs, protecting these ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The Odolanow wastewater treatment plant is located in Odolanów, a town in the Wielkopolskie province (Greater Poland) of Poland. It serves the local community in the Ostrów district.
The plant serves a population of 462 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Barycz River, a tributary of the Oder River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, appropriate treatment is required, but the advanced level here indicates a higher standard likely due to sensitive receiving waters.
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