Skorzewo Wastewater Treatment Plant - Greater Poland, Poland

The Skorzewo wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Skorzewo, within the Poznan County of the Greater Poland Voivodeship. This facility serves a population of approximately 5,713 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant operates under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 4,830 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 814.58 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth. As a Polish municipal plant, it is subject to national water law and environmental permits issued by the Regional Water Management Board (RZGW). The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Warta River basin, a major tributary of the Oder River. The Oder flows into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life in the region's rivers and ultimately contributing to the ecological health of the Baltic Sea.

The Skorzewo plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Warta River, a major right-bank tributary of the Oder River. The Oder flows northward to the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. This watershed supports diverse freshwater habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The region's agricultural land use makes nutrient removal a key concern for downstream water quality.