Overview
Osieck wastewater treatment plant in Brody, Poland, serves 492 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 70.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2000 m³/day.
The Osieck wastewater treatment plant is located in Brody, within the Mazowieckie Voivodeship of Poland. It serves a small population of 492 people, reflecting its role as a local facility in a rural area. The plant operates under Polish regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for agglomerations of this size under EU directives. Its designed capacity is 2000 m³/day, and it currently discharges 70.15 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses, eventually contributing to the Vistula River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Vistula River, Poland's longest river, which empties into the Baltic Sea. The Vistula basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Osieck wastewater treatment plant is located in Brody, within the Mazowieckie Voivodeship of Poland.
The plant serves a population of 492 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Polish environmental law, which implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect water quality.
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