Overview
Sedziejowice wastewater treatment plant serves Miasteczko Śląskie in województwo śląskie, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a small population of 221, with a designed capacity of 1310 m³/day.
The Sedziejowice wastewater treatment plant is located in Miasteczko Śląskie, within the powiat tarnogórski of województwo śląskie, Poland. It serves a small population of 221 residents, making it a minor facility in the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary biological treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 1310 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 31.51 m³/day, indicating low utilization relative to capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Oder River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Oder River basin. The Oder flows through Poland and Germany before reaching the Baltic Sea, an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse marine life and serves as an important migratory corridor for fish. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Sedziejowice plant is located in Miasteczko Śląskie, in the powiat tarnogórski of województwo śląskie, Poland.
The plant serves a small population of 221 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Oder River basin, which flows to the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and sets standards for effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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