Overview
Dzikowiec wastewater treatment plant in Nowy Dzikowiec, Poland, serves about 1,085 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 154.70 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,570 m³/day.
The Dzikowiec wastewater treatment plant is located in Nowy Dzikowiec, a village in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of southeastern Poland. This facility serves a small population of approximately 1,085 residents, reflecting the rural character of the gmina Dzikowiec area. 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 with a population equivalent below 10,000. The designed capacity of 3,570 m³/day indicates the plant is sized to handle future growth or seasonal variations. The current discharge volume of 154.70 m³/day suggests a utilization rate well below capacity. Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The Dzikowiec plant discharges into small tributaries of the Vistula River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with mixed agricultural and forested landscapes. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and maintains water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Dzikowiec plant is located in Nowy Dzikowiec, a village in the gmina Dzikowiec, powiat kolbuszowski, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, southeastern Poland.
The plant serves approximately 1,085 people, reflecting the small rural community of Nowy Dzikowiec and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to break down organic matter, meeting the standards required for small agglomerations under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Vistula River basin, helping to protect downstream water quality in the Vistula and ultimately the Baltic Sea.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
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