Overview
Bachowice wastewater treatment plant in województwo małopolskie, Poland, serves 177 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 25.24 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 130 m³/day.
Bachowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Bachowice, within gmina Spytkowice, powiat wadowicki, województwo małopolskie, Poland. The facility serves a small population of 177 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 130 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 25.24 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant helps protect the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Skawa River, a tributary of the Vistula. The Vistula flows through Poland to the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a major ecological corridor. The treatment plant reduces nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bachowice, gmina Spytkowice, powiat wadowicki, województwo małopolskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 177 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Skawa River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately reaches 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 small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate collection and treatment to protect the environment.
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