Russocice Wastewater Treatment Plant | Small Agglomeration in Wielkopolskie, Poland

The Russocice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Russocice, gmina Władysławów, powiat turecki, in the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship of Poland. It serves a population of approximately 2,349 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 4,900 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 334.93 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The facility operates under Polish water law, which implements the EU directive and requires permits for discharge. Treated effluent from the plant flows into local streams and eventually reaches the Warta River, a major tributary of the Oder River, which drains into the Baltic Sea. The plant helps protect the Warta River basin from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into local watercourses that feed into the Warta River, part of the Oder River basin flowing to the Baltic Sea. The Warta River supports diverse fish populations and is an important ecological corridor. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this agricultural region.