Overview
Trzebnica wastewater treatment plant in Nowy Dwór, Poland, serves 6,494 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 925.94 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 25,400 m³/day.
The Trzebnica wastewater treatment plant is located in Nowy Dwór, within the gmina of Trzebnica in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. This facility serves a population of 6,494 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. As a plant in Poland, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's designed capacity of 25,400 m³/day indicates it is sized to accommodate future growth, while current discharge volume is 925.94 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Odra River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Odra River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The Trzebnica wastewater treatment plant is located in Nowy Dwór, within the gmina of Trzebnica, powiat trzebnicki, in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of Poland.
The plant serves a population of 6,494 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The Trzebnica plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a Polish plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The advanced treatment level exceeds these requirements.
The designed capacity of the Trzebnica WWTP is 25,400 m³/day, which is significantly larger than the current discharge volume of 925.94 m³/day, indicating capacity for future expansion.
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