Jaszczurowa Wastewater Treatment Plant - małopolskie, Poland

The Jaszczurowa wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Jaszczurowa, within gmina Mucharz, powiat wadowicki, in the małopolskie region of southern Poland. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,471 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal treatment plant. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 209.74 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward through Poland to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the region's rural and agricultural landscape.

The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Skawa River, which flows into the Vistula River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with significant ecological value, including areas important for migratory birds and freshwater biodiversity. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks downstream.