Overview
Pogorzela wastewater treatment plant in Wielkopolskie, Poland, serves 1,263 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,295 m³/day and discharges 180.08 m³/day.
The Pogorzela wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Pogorzela, in the Wielkopolskie region of Poland. It serves a population of 1,263, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats municipal wastewater from the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 6,295 m³ per day, while the current discharge volume is 180.08 m³ per day, indicating ample capacity for future growth. The plant operates under Poland's national water law, which implements EU directives. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Oder River basin, flowing north to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small watercourse within the Oder River basin, which flows through western Poland and into the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports agricultural and natural habitats, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use make effective wastewater treatment important for maintaining groundwater quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pogorzela, in the Wielkopolskie region (województwo wielkopolskie) of Poland, at 17 Wiosny Ludów street.
The plant serves a population of 1,263, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all inland agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants, national regulations apply, typically requiring secondary treatment as well.
The plant has a designed capacity of 6,295 m³ per day, which is significantly higher than its current discharge of 180.08 m³ per day, indicating capacity for future expansion.
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