Overview
Libiszów wastewater treatment plant in Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, serves 354 people with secondary treatment. The facility discharges 50.48 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1900 m³/day.
The Libiszów wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Libiszów, within the Opoczno commune of Łódź Voivodeship, Poland. This small-scale facility serves a population of 354, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and operates under Polish regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent in the EU. With a designed capacity of 1900 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 50.48 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological degradation of organic matter. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a small stream or river within the Vistula basin, as the region drains towards the Vistula River and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect local water quality and supports the ecological health of the downstream environment, including aquatic habitats and biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Vistula River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural and forested landscapes, and the treated effluent contributes to maintaining water quality in small streams that support diverse aquatic life. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream ecosystems, including the sensitive Baltic Sea environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1a, Libiszów, in the Opoczno commune, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 354 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the Vistula basin, which ultimately flows to the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Polish environmental law that implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent.
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