Overview
Jastkowice wastewater treatment plant in województwo podkarpackie, Poland, serves 1,620 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 230.99 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,900 m³/day.
The Jastkowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Jastkowice, within gmina Pysznica, powiat stalowowolski, in the podkarpackie province of southeastern Poland. The facility serves a population of 1,620 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the local community. 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 of this size. The designed capacity of 8,900 m³/day is significantly larger than the current discharge volume of 230.99 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, the largest river system in Poland. The Vistula flows into the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with sensitive ecosystems. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters. The region's mixed agricultural and forested landscape benefits from controlled wastewater management.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Jastkowice, gmina Pysznica, powiat stalowowolski, in the podkarpackie province of southeastern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,620 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 are required to have secondary treatment. Jastkowice serves 1,620 people, placing it below this threshold, but the plant still provides secondary treatment, exceeding minimum requirements.
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