Overview
Barcza wastewater treatment plant in Gruszka, Poland, serves approximately 2,000 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 284.88 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,833 m³/day.
Barcza is a wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Gruszka, within the Zagnańsk commune of the świętokrzyskie region in Poland. The plant serves a population of about 1,998 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural community. The facility 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 plant's designed capacity of 3,833 m³/day indicates it can handle peak flows, while the current discharge volume of 284.88 m³/day suggests operational headroom. Treated effluent from Barcza is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin and then into the Baltic Sea. The plant contributes to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient loads to the Baltic.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that feeds into the Vistula River basin, Poland's largest river system, which flows north into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient pollution. Secondary treatment at Barcza helps reduce organic matter and nutrients, supporting the health of downstream aquatic ecosystems and contributing to regional efforts to improve Baltic Sea water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Barcza plant is located in the village of Gruszka, within the Zagnańsk commune, in the świętokrzyskie region of Poland.
The plant serves approximately 1,998 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Vistula River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea. It helps protect these waters from pollution.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 2,000-10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. Barcza meets this standard.
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