Overview
Przysucha wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,000 residents in województwo mazowieckie, Poland. It provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into local waterways.
The Przysucha wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Przysucha, within the Mazowieckie Voivodeship of central Poland. The facility serves a population of around 6,980, making it a small to medium-sized municipal plant. It is situated in a predominantly rural and forested area, part of the broader Radom region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Polish law and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of the plant is 15,866 cubic meters per day, while current discharge volume is approximately 995 cubic meters per day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treatment process likely involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into local rivers that eventually flow into the Vistula River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly for downstream ecosystems and communities that rely on these water bodies for drinking water and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Radomka River, a tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula is Poland's longest river and flows into the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The region's forests and wetlands contribute to natural water filtration, but the plant's secondary treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could cause eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Przysucha, in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship of central Poland, near the Radomka River.
The plant serves approximately 6,980 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 15,866 cubic meters per day, with current discharge around 995 cubic meters per day, indicating substantial reserve capacity.
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