Overview
Kunow wastewater treatment plant in Staszów, Poland, serves 1,527 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 217.73 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,266 m³/day.
Kunow is a wastewater treatment plant located in Staszów, within the świętokrzyskie province of Poland. It serves a population of 1,527, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which meets the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity of 8,266 m³/day indicates significant headroom for future growth, with current discharge averaging 217.73 m³/day. The treated effluent is released into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. This discharge contributes to the nutrient load in the region, making effective treatment important for downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, which flows through central Poland to the Baltic Sea. The Vistula supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Nutrient management in this basin is critical to prevent eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Kunow is located in Staszów, in the świętokrzyskie province of Poland, at address 12A, Rakowska, Radzików, Staszów.
The plant serves a population of 1,527 people.
Kunow discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that are part of the Vistula River basin, which flows to the Baltic Sea.
Kunow provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for small agglomerations.
The plant has a designed capacity of 8,266 m³ per day, with current discharge averaging 217.73 m³ per day.
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