Overview
Wielichowo Wies is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Wielichowo, Poland, serving about 4,594 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the Oder River basin.
Wielichowo Wies is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Wielichowo, within the Wielkopolska region of Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,594, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integral to local sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 7,072 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 655.03 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. As a Polish facility, it operates under national water law and permits issued by the Regional Water Management Board (RZGW), ensuring compliance with effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Oder River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems. Its location in an agricultural area underscores the importance of nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in sensitive Baltic Sea waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Oder River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea highly sensitive to nutrient enrichment, making effective wastewater treatment crucial. The surrounding Wielkopolska region is characterized by agricultural land use, where nutrient runoff from farming combined with treated effluent can impact water quality. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, supporting the ecological health of downstream rivers and the Baltic marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Wielichowo Wies is located in Wielichowo, in the Wielkopolska region of Poland, at Strzelecka street.
The plant serves approximately 4,594 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Oder River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant, it operates under national water law and permits from the Regional Water Management Board, ensuring compliance with EU directives and local environmental standards.
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