Overview
Oleszno wastewater treatment plant serves Kozia Wieś in województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,018 and discharges 145.15 m³/day.
The Oleszno wastewater treatment plant is located in Kozia Wieś, within the gmina Krasocin of województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland. It serves a population of 1,018, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,254 m³/day and currently discharges 145.15 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for migratory fish species. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Oleszno wastewater treatment plant is located in Kozia Wieś, in the gmina Krasocin, powiat włoszczowski, województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,018 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, which flows to the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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