Overview
JABLONKA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Jabłonka in southern Poland's Małopolskie region. It provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 6,793 and discharges treated effluent into local waterways.
The JABLONKA wastewater treatment plant is located in Jabłonka, a town in the powiat nowotarski of województwo małopolskie, Poland. The facility serves a population of around 6,793, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Polish and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment plant, JABLONKA meets the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,550 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 968.58 m³, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality, particularly the sensitive mountain streams and rivers of the Orawa-Nowy Targ Basin, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which feeds into the Czarna Orawa River and eventually the Vistula River basin, flowing north to the Baltic Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive due to its mountainous terrain and the presence of peatlands and wetlands that support rare flora and fauna. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding water quality for downstream communities and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The JABLONKA plant is located in Jabłonka, a town in the powiat nowotarski of województwo małopolskie, southern Poland.
The plant serves approximately 6,793 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Czarna Orawa River, part of the Vistula River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
JABLONKA provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant, JABLONKA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
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