Overview
Oczyszczalnia sciekow Siepraw is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,555 people in Siepraw, Poland. It discharges 221.72 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waters.
Oczyszczalnia sciekow Siepraw is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Siepraw, in the małopolskie province of southern Poland. The plant serves a population of 1,555, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 10,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 221.72 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin and then to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting both human health and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Vistula River basin, which flows northward through Krakow and Warsaw before reaching the Baltic Sea via the Gulf of Gdansk. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with significant agricultural and rural land use. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and pathogen contamination in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Siepraw, in the małopolskie province of southern Poland, at address 42 Lipowa Street.
The plant serves a population of 1,555 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish wastewater regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a small agglomeration in Poland, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater. Polish law transposes this directive and sets additional requirements for monitoring and permits.
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