Oczyszczalnia Frywald, Frywałd

Overview

Oczyszczalnia Frywald is a closed secondary treatment plant in Frywałd, Poland, with a designed capacity of 2600 m³/day. It served the local community in the małopolskie region.

Oczyszczalnia Frywald is a wastewater treatment plant located in Frywałd, a village in the gmina Krzeszowice, powiat krakowski, województwo małopolskie, Poland. The plant is currently closed and no longer operational. It was designed with a capacity of 2600 m³/day, indicating it served a relatively small population. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The area drains into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation would have contributed to protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment.

Environmental context

The plant is located in the małopolskie region, part of the Vistula River basin. The Vistula is Poland's longest river, flowing into the Baltic Sea via the Gdańsk Bay. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

Oczyszczalnia Frywald is located in Frywałd, a village in the gmina Krzeszowice, powiat krakowski, województwo małopolskie, Poland.

The plant had a designed capacity of 2600 m³ per day, indicating it served a relatively small community.

The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, secondary treatment is mandatory for agglomerations of this scale to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.

The Vistula River basin drains into the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. Proper wastewater treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects marine life.