Overview
Paszczyna wastewater treatment plant in województwo podkarpackie, Poland, provides secondary treatment for a small population. It discharges 2.42 m³/day of treated effluent into local waters.
Paszczyna wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Paszczyna, within gmina Dębica, powiat dębicki, województwo podkarpackie, Poland. It serves a small population of 17 residents, reflecting its role in a rural setting. The plant operates under Polish regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1670 m³/day, though current discharge volume is 2.42 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for the served population. The facility is part of Poland's wastewater infrastructure, which is overseen by regional water authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, likely tributaries of the Wisłoka River, which flows into the Vistula River and eventually the Baltic Sea. This small plant contributes to protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Vistula basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Wisłoka River, a tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula flows northward into the Baltic Sea, making this plant part of a large transboundary basin. The surrounding area is rural and ecologically sensitive, with the Wisłoka supporting diverse fish populations and serving as a corridor for migratory birds. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could cause eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Paszczyna, gmina Dębica, powiat dębicki, województwo podkarpackie, Poland.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Wisłoka River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows to the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, it operates under national laws implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For very small rural agglomerations, Poland requires secondary treatment or equivalent, often using small-scale biological systems like activated sludge or trickling filters, as per EU directive standards.
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