Overview
Partynia wastewater treatment plant in Podkarpackie, Poland, serves 2,948 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 420.34 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,846 m³/day.
Partynia wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Partynia, within the gmina of Radomyśl Wielki in powiat mielecki, województwo podkarpackie, Poland. The plant serves a population of 2,948 and is classified as a small agglomeration under Polish regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 7,846 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 420.34 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with agricultural and rural land use. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream water quality in the Vistula and Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Partynia wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Partynia, in the gmina of Radomyśl Wielki, powiat mielecki, województwo podkarpackie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 2,948 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, which eventually flows into 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 Polish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all inland discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
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