Overview
Oldrzychowice Klodzkie is a secondary treatment plant in Krosnowice, Poland, serving 475 people. It discharges 67.73 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Oldrzychowice Klodzkie is a wastewater treatment plant located in Krosnowice, within the gmina Kłodzko of województwo dolnośląskie, Poland. The facility serves a small population of 475 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 412.00 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 67.73 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Nysa Kłodzka River, a tributary of the Odra River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. This small plant contributes to protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds the Nysa Kłodzka River, part of the Odra River basin. The Odra flows northward to the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse freshwater habitats along its course. The region's aquatic life benefits from the plant's secondary treatment, which reduces organic load and protects water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Krosnowice, within the gmina Kłodzko, powiat kłodzki, województwo dolnośląskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 475 people, typical for a small rural agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Nysa Kłodzka River, part of the Odra River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, national regulations still require appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters.
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