Overview
Maszkienice wastewater treatment plant in Małopolskie, Poland, serves 1,118 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 159.41 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day.
The Maszkienice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Maszkienice, within the gmina Dębno, powiat brzeski, in the Małopolskie province of Poland. This facility serves a population of 1,118 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 159.41 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin and then into the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local environment and downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Vistula River, Poland's longest river, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with agricultural and rural land use. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain ecological balance in the downstream river system and the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Maszkienice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Maszkienice, gmina Dębno, powiat brzeski, in the Małopolskie province of Poland.
The Maszkienice WWTP serves a population of 1,118 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Vistula River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like Maszkienice, appropriate treatment is still required to protect receiving waters.
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