Overview
Rawicz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Dębno in dolnośląskie, Poland, treating wastewater for approximately 23,400 people. The plant operates under Polish regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Rawicz wastewater treatment plant is located in Dębno, within the Wołów district of dolnośląskie province, Poland. It serves a population of around 23,400, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is part of Poland's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated to meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a plant serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people, it is expected to provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with more advanced treatment required if the receiving waters are sensitive. The plant's scale suggests it operates under standard Polish environmental permits. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Oder River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the plant's pollution control, supporting biodiversity in rivers and wetlands along the Oder's course.
Environmental context
The Rawicz plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Oder River basin. The Oder flows through western Poland and forms part of the border with Germany before emptying into the Szczecin Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and the plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could contribute to eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Rawicz plant is located in Dębno, in the Wołów district of dolnośląskie province, Poland.
The plant serves approximately 23,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Oder River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under Polish environmental law, which implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 10,000 people must provide at least secondary treatment (biological treatment). Many Polish plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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