Overview
Pszczela Wola wastewater treatment plant serves the Prawiedniki area in województwo lubelskie, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 791, with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day.
Pszczela Wola is a wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Prawiedniki, within the Głusk commune in województwo lubelskie, eastern Poland. The facility serves a small population of 791 residents, reflecting its role in a rural setting. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 15,000. Although the population served here is below that threshold, the plant's secondary treatment level aligns with the directive's standards for sensitive areas. The designed capacity of 500 m³/day indicates the plant's ability to handle peak flows, with a reported discharge volume of 112.78 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Bystrzyca River, a tributary of the Wieprz River, which flows into the Vistula River and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bystrzyca River catchment, part of the Vistula River basin that drains into the Baltic Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors. Secondary treatment helps reduce biochemical oxygen demand and nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Prawiedniki, a village in the Głusk commune, powiat lubelski, województwo lubelskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 791 people, typical for a small rural agglomeration in eastern Poland.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Bystrzyca River, part of the Vistula River basin leading to the Baltic Sea.
The EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 PE. Although Pszczela Wola serves fewer than 2,000 people, its secondary treatment level meets the directive's standards for sensitive areas.
In Poland, small rural plants often use mechanical-biological treatment (secondary treatment) to meet national water quality standards, which align with EU directives.
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