Overview
Pawlowiczki wastewater treatment plant in Pawłowiczki, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, serves about 2,428 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies.
The Pawlowiczki wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Pawłowiczki, within the Opole Voivodeship of southern Poland. It serves a population of approximately 2,428 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated in a rural area near the border with the Czech Republic. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, which applies here. The designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day indicates the plant can handle peak flows, while the actual discharge volume is 346.20 cubic meters per day, suggesting operational flexibility. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually drain into the Oder River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality, particularly in the context of the Oder's ecological significance as a major European river supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small watercourses that are part of the Oder River basin. The Oder River flows through Poland and Germany before reaching the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's agricultural landscape means the plant helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the village of Pawłowiczki, in the Opole Voivodeship of southern Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic.
The plant serves approximately 2,428 residents, 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, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. The Pawlowiczki plant complies with this requirement.
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