Overview
Bogucice wastewater treatment plant in Małopolskie, Poland, serves 178 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 25.38 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2000 m³/day.
The Bogucice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Bogucice, within the gmina Bochnia in Małopolskie Voivodeship, Poland. It serves a small population of 178 residents, reflecting its role as a local facility for a rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for smaller agglomerations. While the designed capacity is 2000 m³/day, the actual discharge volume is 25.38 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local environment and downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, Poland's largest river system, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area includes agricultural land and small settlements, making the plant important for preventing nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality in the downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The Bogucice plant is located in the village of Bogucice, gmina Bochnia, in Małopolskie Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 178 people, typical of a small rural wastewater facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2000 population equivalent, though smaller plants like Bogucice also commonly meet this standard.
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