Overview
Palesnica wastewater treatment plant serves 244 people in Paleśnica, Poland. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 34.79 m³/day, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Palesnica wastewater treatment plant is located in Paleśnica, a village in the małopolskie province of southern Poland. It serves a small population of 244 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by the local gmina (municipality) of Zakliczyn. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000. The plant has a designed capacity of 430 m³/day and currently treats 34.79 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a small-scale plant, it is subject to Polish national regulations that transpose EU directives, ensuring treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Dunajec River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the Dunajec basin and downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that feeds into the Dunajec River, a major tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula flows northward through Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea via the Gdańsk Bay. The Dunajec basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian foothills. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Paleśnica, a village in the gmina Zakliczyn, powiat tarnowski, województwo małopolskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 244 residents, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Dunajec River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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