Overview
Dobrzanow wastewater treatment plant in Dobrzanów, Poland, is a closed secondary treatment facility with a designed capacity of 647 m³/day. It served the local community in województwo mazowieckie.
The Dobrzanow wastewater treatment plant is located in Dobrzanów, a village in the gmina Skórzec, powiat siedlecki, województwo mazowieckie, Poland. The plant was designed with a capacity of 647 cubic meters per day and provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under Polish and EU regulations for smaller agglomerations. The facility is currently closed, and its operational status reflects the evolving infrastructure needs of the region. As a secondary treatment plant, Dobrzanow would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent. The plant's designed capacity suggests it served a relatively small community, typical of rural areas in Mazovia. More modern facility in the region. The area drains into the Bug River basin, which flows northward into the Narew River and eventually into the Vistula River and the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports agricultural and natural habitats, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect surface water quality in this part of Poland.
Environmental context
The Dobrzanow plant is situated in the Bug River basin, a tributary of the Narew and Vistula rivers, which ultimately discharge into the Baltic Sea. The local watershed includes small streams and agricultural runoff, making wastewater treatment important for preventing nutrient pollution and protecting aquatic ecosystems. The area supports diverse wildlife and is part of a broader network of rivers that are ecologically sensitive, particularly in the lower Vistula region.
Frequently asked questions
The Dobrzanow plant is located in Dobrzanów, a village in gmina Skórzec, powiat siedlecki, województwo mazowieckie, Poland.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for smaller communities.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to consolidation of wastewater services to a larger regional facility or decommissioning as infrastructure is upgraded.
As a Polish plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges from agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent into freshwater.
The plant protected local water quality in the Bug River basin, which drains to the Baltic Sea. Proper treatment prevents nutrient pollution and supports aquatic life in the region.
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