Szklarska Poreba, Szklarska Poręba

Overview

Szklarska Poreba wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Szklarska Poręba in Lower Silesia, Poland, with a population of approximately 7,688. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

The Szklarska Poreba wastewater treatment plant is located in Szklarska Poręba, a town in the Karkonosze County of Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. Serving a population of about 7,688, the facility is part of the municipal infrastructure for this resort town in the Karkonosze Mountains. As a Polish plant serving a population between 2,000 and 10,000, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Bóbr River, a tributary of the Oder River, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the sensitive mountain ecosystem of the Karkonosze region, which supports diverse aquatic life and is a popular tourist destination.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Bóbr River basin, part of the Oder River system that flows into the Baltic Sea. The Karkonosze Mountains are ecologically sensitive, supporting unique flora and fauna, and the region's water quality is critical for both biodiversity and tourism. The treatment plant helps maintain the health of these mountain streams.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 2A Jeleniogórska Street in Szklarska Poręba, within the Karkonosze County of Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.

The plant serves approximately 7,688 people, covering the town of Szklarska Poręba and its surrounding areas.

Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Bóbr River, a tributary of the Oder River, which eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.

As a Polish plant serving a population between 2,000 and 10,000, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.