Overview
Orzesze Srodmiescie is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Orzesze, Poland, serving about 2,500 people. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Oder River basin.
Orzesze Srodmiescie is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Orzesze, in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,396 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily volume of about 358 cubic meters, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that ultimately flow into the Oder River basin. The Oder River drains into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly in the context of the Oder's ecological sensitivity and its importance for biodiversity and human use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small watercourses that are part of the Oder River basin. The Oder flows northward through Poland and Germany, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The region's industrial history and urban development place pressure on water quality, making effective treatment essential for maintaining the health of downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Orzesze Srodmiescie is located in the town of Orzesze, in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Oder River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland freshwater discharges from small agglomerations.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
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