Overview
Wolow wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Wołów in Dolnośląskie, Poland. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,136 residents, operating under Polish regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Wolow wastewater treatment plant is located in Wołów, a town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of southwestern Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,136 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification standards. It is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a Polish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's design and operation are subject to permits issued by the Regional Water Management Board (RZGW) in Wrocław. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Odra River basin. The Odra River flows northward to the Baltic Sea, passing through ecologically significant areas. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution and organic loading, supporting water quality in downstream rivers and the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Odra River basin, which flows through western Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea via the Szczecin Lagoon. The Odra is a major European river supporting diverse aquatic life and providing habitat for migratory fish species. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body sensitive to nutrient inputs, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for preventing eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The Wolow wastewater treatment plant is located in Wołów, a town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of southwestern Poland. Its address is on Imbirowa Street in the Wołów municipality.
The plant serves approximately 7,136 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Odra River basin. The Odra River flows northward to the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under Polish regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect water quality.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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