Overview
Strzelce Opolskie wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,530 residents in województwo opolskie, Poland. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium agglomerations.
Strzelce Opolskie wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Strzelce Opolskie, in the opolskie province of southern Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 20,530, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be necessary. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with Polish and EU environmental law. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Oder River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities. Its operation helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution in the catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oder River basin, a major waterway that flows through Poland and Germany before reaching the Baltic Sea. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The treatment plant helps mitigate eutrophication risks in the Baltic Sea by reducing nutrient inputs from the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Strzelce Opolskie, in the opolskie province of southern Poland, at 7 Czereśniowa Street.
The plant serves approximately 20,530 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Oder River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea catchment.
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