Overview
Świebodzin wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,785 people in the Lubusz Voivodeship of western Poland. The facility operates under Polish regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Świebodzin wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Świebodzin, in the Lubusz Voivodeship of western Poland. It serves a population of around 15,785, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. The plant is situated in a region characterized by mixed urban and agricultural land use. As a Polish facility, the plant operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires at least secondary treatment, with more stringent requirements if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Typical plants of this scale employ biological treatment with activated sludge or similar technology. 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 surface waters from nutrient pollution and organic load, supporting both ecological health and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Oder River catchment, which flows into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The Oder basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, making effective treatment critical for regional marine health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Osiedle Słoneczne 92 in Świebodzin, within the Lubusz Voivodeship of western Poland.
The plant serves approximately 15,785 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Oder River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under Polish environmental law, which implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Poland typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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