Overview
OS Klobuck zagorze is a wastewater treatment plant serving Kłobuck, Poland. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,093 people in the Silesian Voivodeship.
OS Klobuck zagorze is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kłobuck, a town in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,093, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Polish and EU regulations. As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards aligned with EU requirements, ensuring effective pollutant removal before discharge. The treated effluent from OS Klobuck zagorze is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Warta River, a tributary of the Oder River, which eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area includes agricultural and urban landscapes, and the plant helps reduce nutrient loading that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters. Protecting the Oder basin is critical for maintaining biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Frequently asked questions
OS Klobuck zagorze is located in Kłobuck, a town in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland, near the Łąkowa street area.
The plant serves approximately 15,093 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Warta River, part of the Oder River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with effluent quality standards.
Plants of this scale in Poland typically employ mechanical-biological treatment (secondary treatment) to remove organic matter and nutrients, meeting EU standards for discharge into sensitive areas.
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