Overview
Nozdrzec wastewater treatment plant in województwo podkarpackie, Poland, serves 430 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 61.31 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 330 m³/day.
The Nozdrzec wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Nozdrzec, in the powiat brzozowski of województwo podkarpackie, southeastern Poland. It serves a small population of 430 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000. Its designed capacity of 330 m³/day and actual discharge of 61.31 m³/day indicate operational headroom for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the San River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant helps protect the region's surface water quality and supports the ecological health of the Vistula basin.
Environmental context
The Nozdrzec plant discharges into small streams that feed the San River, a major right-bank tributary of the Vistula. The Vistula flows north through Poland into the Baltic Sea via the Gulf of Gdańsk. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader ecological network important for migratory fish and waterfowl.
Frequently asked questions
The Nozdrzec plant is located in the village of Nozdrzec, in the powiat brzozowski of województwo podkarpackie, southeastern Poland.
The plant serves approximately 430 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the San River, a tributary of the Vistula, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Polish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent.
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