Charzewice Wastewater Treatment Plant, Charzewice, Poland

Charzewice wastewater treatment plant is located in Charzewice, a village in the gmina Zakliczyn, powiat tarnowski, województwo małopolskie, Poland. The plant serves a small population of 269 people, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates as part of Poland's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day and currently discharges 38.36 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a small stream or river that flows into the Dunajec River, a tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that feeds into the Dunajec River, a tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula flows northward through Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, making the plant's treatment essential for preventing nutrient pollution and protecting the ecological health of the Dunajec and Vistula rivers. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader network of rivers that sustain the Baltic Sea ecosystem.