Overview
Pozezdrze wastewater treatment plant in warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland, serves 1,521 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 216.87 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,798 m³/day.
The Pozezdrze wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Pozezdrze, in the warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship of northeastern Poland. The facility serves a population of 1,521, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish regulations. As a secondary treatment plant, Pozezdrze meets the minimum requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,798 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 216.87 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Pregola River basin. The warmińsko-mazurskie region is known for its numerous lakes and wetlands, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting aquatic ecosystems and groundwater quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Pregola River basin that flows into the Vistula Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. The region features many lakes and sensitive freshwater habitats that support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could cause eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The Pozezdrze wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Pozezdrze, in the warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship of northeastern Poland.
The Pozezdrze plant serves a population of 1,521, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Pregola River basin, which flows into the Vistula Lagoon and ultimately the Baltic Sea.
The Pozezdrze plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a small agglomeration in Poland, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for communities under 10,000 population equivalent.
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