Overview
Rzepin wastewater treatment plant in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland, serves about 5,357 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 763.82 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,838 m³/day.
The Rzepin wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Rzepin, in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland. It serves a population of approximately 5,357 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, Rzepin meets the minimum treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity of 8,838 m³/day significantly exceeds the current discharge volume of 763.82 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Oder River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from nutrient pollution and supporting the ecological health of the Oder catchment.
Environmental context
The Rzepin plant discharges into the Oder River basin, a major waterway that flows through Poland and Germany before reaching the Baltic Sea. The Oder estuary and the Baltic Sea are sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient loads. Secondary treatment at Rzepin reduces organic matter and suspended solids, helping to mitigate downstream algal blooms and maintain water quality in the river and coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The Rzepin plant is located at Okrężna street in Rzepin, gmina Rzepin, powiat słubicki, województwo lubuskie, Poland.
The plant serves approximately 5,357 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Oder River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000.
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