Overview
Poreba wastewater treatment plant in Łaziska Górne, Poland, serves 725 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 103.37 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1021 m³/day.
Poreba wastewater treatment plant is located in Łaziska Górne, within the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland. This facility serves a small population of 725 residents, reflecting its role in a localized community within the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and contributes to regional water management. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 1021 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 103.37 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. As a Polish plant, it operates under national regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, ultimately draining into the Vistula River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including rivers and the Baltic Sea, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters, including the Baltic Sea, which is particularly vulnerable to algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
The Poreba wastewater treatment plant is located in Łaziska Górne, in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland. It serves the local community within the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis.
The plant serves a population of 725 people, making it a small-scale facility focused on local wastewater management.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Vistula River basin. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality discharge to protect downstream ecosystems.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is required if the receiving waters are sensitive, which aligns with the plant's advanced treatment level.
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