Overview
Limanowa wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,800 residents in Limanowa, Lesser Poland. The facility operates under Poland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Limanowa wastewater treatment plant is located in Limanowa, a town in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (województwo małopolskie) in southern Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 16,800 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Polish wastewater treatment plant, the facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. Poland has transposed this directive into national law, and plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are subject to specific effluent quality standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Dunajec River basin and then to the Vistula River, Poland's longest river, before reaching the Baltic Sea. The facility plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and the downstream Baltic ecosystem.
Environmental context
The Limanowa plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Dunajec River, a tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula flows northward through Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea via the Gulf of Gdańsk. The Dunajec River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian region. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is used for recreation and supports downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Limanowa wastewater treatment plant is located in Limanowa, a town in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (województwo małopolskie) in southern Poland. The address is near Stadion Płomień Limanowa on Łososińska Street in Łososina Górna.
The Limanowa wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,800 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Limanowa plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Dunajec River, a tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula ultimately carries the water to the Baltic Sea.
The Limanowa plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for wastewater treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. Poland has implemented this directive into national law.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent (PE) are generally required to have secondary treatment. For plants discharging into sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required.
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