Overview
Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Woli Sernickiej is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 291 people in Płouszowice-Kolonia, Poland. It discharges 41.49 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Oczyszczalnia sciekow w Woli Sernickiej is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Płouszowice-Kolonia, within the gmina Jastków, powiat lubelski, województwo lubelskie, Poland. The plant serves a small population of 291 residents and operates with secondary treatment, meeting the basic requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal under Polish regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 1990 m³/day and currently discharges 41.49 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a small-scale facility in Poland, it falls under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent in less sensitive areas. The plant's discharge volume is well within its capacity, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is released into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Bystrzyca River, a tributary of the Wieprz River, and then into the Vistula River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and ecological needs in the Lublin region. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this inland catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Bystrzyca River, a tributary of the Wieprz River, which flows into the Vistula River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. This inland basin supports a mix of agricultural and natural habitats, and the plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution and nutrient loads, helping to maintain ecological balance in the river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Płouszowice-Kolonia, gmina Jastków, powiat lubelski, województwo lubelskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 291 residents in the local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
As a small Polish plant serving under 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations in less sensitive areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed that drains into the Bystrzyca River, part of the Vistula River basin flowing to the Baltic Sea.
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