Overview
Radgoszcz wastewater treatment plant in województwo małopolskie, Poland, serves 634 people with secondary treatment.
The Radgoszcz wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Radgoszcz, within the gmina Radgoszcz in powiat dąbrowski, województwo małopolskie, Poland. It serves a population of 634, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and the broader Vistula ecosystem from untreated sewage, supporting water quality and aquatic life in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Vistula River basin, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is part of a larger ecological network. Protecting these water bodies from nutrient and pathogen pollution is critical for maintaining biodiversity and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Radgoszcz, a village in gmina Radgoszcz, powiat dąbrowski, województwo małopolskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 634, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for settlements of this size.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
With an actual discharge volume of 90.40 m³ per day, indicating it operates well below its capacity.
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