Overview
PWiK Czerwionka Leszczyny Sp z oo serves 16,100 people in Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Silesia, Poland. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium agglomerations.
PWiK Czerwionka Leszczyny Sp z oo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Czerwionka-Leszczyny, within the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland. The facility serves a population of 16,100, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its inland location places it away from coastal areas, treating wastewater from the local urban community. As a Polish plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Oder River basin, flowing north to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Oder catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oder River basin, which flows through Poland and Germany before reaching the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The Silesian region's industrial and urban runoff adds pressure on water quality, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining ecological balance in the Oder's tributaries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Czerwionka-Leszczyny, in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland.
The plant serves approximately 16,100 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Oder River basin, ultimately flowing to the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For medium agglomerations in Poland, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment applied in sensitive catchments to meet EU water quality standards.
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