Overview
Powroznik wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Powroźnik in Małopolskie, Poland, handling a population equivalent of 27,615. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Powroznik wastewater treatment plant is located in Powroźnik, a village in the gmina Muszyna, powiat nowosądecki, Małopolskie Voivodeship, Poland. It serves a population equivalent of 27,615, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For plants in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Poprad River, a tributary of the Dunajec, then the Vistula River, and finally the Baltic Sea. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the Baltic Sea from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The Powroznik plant discharges into the Poprad River basin, which flows into the Dunajec River, a major tributary of the Vistula. The Vistula carries water to the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment prone to eutrophication. The plant's location in the Carpathian foothills means it treats wastewater from a rural, mountainous area, where maintaining water quality is crucial for local biodiversity and downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Powroznik plant is located in Powroźnik, a village in the gmina Muszyna, powiat nowosądecki, Małopolskie Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 27,615, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Poprad River, then the Dunajec and Vistula Rivers, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 PE in sensitive areas require tertiary treatment; otherwise, secondary treatment is standard. Poland designates many water bodies as sensitive, so tertiary treatment is common.
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