Overview
Majdan Krolewski wastewater treatment plant in Podkarpackie, Poland, serves 352 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 50.19 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5260 m³/day.
The Majdan Krolewski wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Zagóra, within the gmina of Majdan Królewski, in the powiat kolbuszowski of Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland. This facility serves a small population of 352 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated inland, away 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 minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 5260 m³/day is significantly larger than the current discharge volume of 50.19 m³/day, indicating substantial reserve capacity. This suggests the plant was designed to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations in flow. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local watershed from nutrient pollution and organic load, supporting the ecological health of streams and rivers in the region. By treating wastewater to secondary standards, the facility reduces the risk of eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, Poland's largest river system, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is sensitive to nutrient pollution, and secondary treatment helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads. The surrounding area includes agricultural land and forests, making the protection of water quality important for both human use and aquatic biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zagóra, within the gmina of Majdan Królewski, in powiat kolbuszowski, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 352 people, typical of a small rural community in southeastern Poland.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, ultimately flowing into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish facility, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations.
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