Overview
Sredzka Woda wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Środa Śląska in Lower Silesia, Poland. It handles a population equivalent of 13,333 and discharges into the local river system.
Sredzka Woda is a wastewater treatment plant located in Środa Śląska, a town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 13,333, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Polish and EU regulations. As a Polish facility, Sredzka Woda operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Średzka Woda river, a tributary of the Oder River basin. This ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea via the Oder estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Średzka Woda river, which flows into the Oder River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The Oder estuary is a sensitive ecosystem that benefits from effective wastewater treatment to reduce nutrient loads and prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Sredzka Woda is located in Środa Śląska, a town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of Poland.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,333 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Średzka Woda river, a tributary of the Oder River basin.
The plant protects the Średzka Woda river and the downstream Oder River, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
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