Overview
Wielen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Wieleń in Wielkopolskie, Poland. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 1,434, with a designed capacity of 10,625 m³/day.
The Wielen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Wieleń, within the gmina Przemęt in the powiat wolsztyński of województwo wielkopolskie, Poland. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,434 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in the region. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, meeting high standards for effluent quality. Its designed capacity is 10,625 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 204.47 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity. As a Polish facility, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Oder River basin and then to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment, supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The Wielen plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Oder River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of an important migratory corridor for fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The Wielen plant is located in the town of Wieleń, in the gmina Przemęt, powiat wolsztyński, województwo wielkopolskie, Poland.
The Wielen wastewater treatment plant serves a population of 1,434 residents.
The Wielen plant provides advanced treatment, which includes processes to remove nutrients and other pollutants beyond secondary treatment standards.
As a Polish facility, the Wielen plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For small populations like 1,434, secondary treatment is typically required, but the plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding minimum standards.
The Wielen plant has a designed capacity of 10,625 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 204.47 m³ per day, indicating substantial spare capacity for future growth.
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