Overview
WYRZYSK wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Wiernowo in Wielkopolska, Poland. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,397 people under Polish and EU regulations.
The WYRZYSK wastewater treatment plant is located in Wiernowo, within the gmina of Wyrzysk in the powiat pilski of województwo wielkopolskie, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 7,397 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the national implementation of the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with effluent standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Noteć River basin, ultimately flowing into the Warta River and then the Oder River, which reaches the Baltic Sea. This inland location supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and wetlands, which provide habitat for diverse aquatic species and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Noteć River catchment, part of the Oder River basin that flows into the Baltic Sea. This inland watershed supports a network of rivers and wetlands that are ecologically sensitive, providing habitat for fish, amphibians, and waterfowl. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wiernowo, within the gmina of Wyrzysk, powiat pilski, in the województwo wielkopolskie region of Poland.
The plant serves approximately 7,397 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Noteć River, part of the Oder River basin, which flows to the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwaters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 people in freshwater areas typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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