Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Ropie, Ropa

Overview

Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Ropie is a closed secondary treatment plant in Ropa, Poland, with a designed capacity of 125 m³/day. It served the local community before ceasing operations.

Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Ropie is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Ropa, a village in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (województwo małopolskie) in southern Poland. The plant was designed to serve the local population with a capacity of 125 cubic meters per day, reflecting a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in the region. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Polish regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent. Although the plant is now closed, its design and operational history align with the regulatory framework for small communities in Poland. The plant's receiving water body is likely a local stream or river within the Ropa River basin, which ultimately drains into the Wisłoka River and then the Vistula River, flowing into the Baltic Sea. Ensuring continued environmental protection of local water resources.

Environmental context

The plant discharged into the Ropa River catchment, part of the Wisłoka River basin, which flows into the Vistula River and eventually the Baltic Sea. The area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a corridor for migratory fish. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Ropa, a village in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (województwo małopolskie), in southern Poland.

The plant had a designed capacity of 125 cubic meters per day, indicating it was a small-scale facility serving a rural community.

The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to connection to a larger regional system or replacement by a newer facility. The specific reason is not publicly available.

The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.

The plant discharged into the Ropa River catchment, part of the Wisłoka and Vistula River basins, ultimately flowing into the Baltic Sea. Its operation helped protect these water bodies from pollution.