Overview
Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Bierowicach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Izdebnik, Poland, serving a population of 6,607. It discharges 942.06 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Bierowicach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Izdebnik, within the gmina Lanckorona, powiat wadowicki, województwo małopolskie, Poland. The plant serves a population of 6,607 and has a designed capacity of 19,283 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 942.06 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant operates under Polish regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Vistula River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea. This contributes to protecting the region's water quality and supporting aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Skawinka River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The Skawinka River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Vistula basin, an important ecological corridor in southern Poland. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream waters from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Izdebnik, in the gmina Lanckorona, powiat wadowicki, województwo małopolskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 6,607 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Skawinka River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows to the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with Polish and EU standards.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size, with advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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