Overview
OS Gieraltowice is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Przyszowice, Poland. It treats wastewater for 3,242 people with a designed capacity of 15,051 m³/day.
OS Gieraltowice is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Przyszowice, within the Gierałtowice commune of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland. The plant serves a population of 3,242 and is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. With a designed capacity of 15,051 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 462.26 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Polish plant, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Oder River basin, flowing northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and supporting the ecological health of the Upper Silesian watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Kłodnica River, a tributary of the Oder River. The Oder flows through western Poland and into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
OS Gieraltowice is located in Przyszowice, within the Gierałtowice commune, powiat gliwicki, in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 3,242 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Kłodnica River, a tributary of the Oder River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required, but advanced treatment may be needed in sensitive areas.
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