Overview
Rokiciny Podhalanskie wastewater treatment plant in województwo małopolskie, Poland, serves 2,060 people with secondary treatment.
The Rokiciny Podhalanskie wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Rokiciny Podhalańskie, within the gmina Raba Wyżna, powiat nowotarski, in the małopolskie province of southern Poland. This facility serves a population of approximately 2,060 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment plant in a rural, mountainous region near the border with Slovakia. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The facility is operated as part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure, with oversight from Polish environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant's location in the Carpathian foothills places it in a region of ecological importance, where water quality protection is critical for maintaining the health of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting biodiversity in the Vistula catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Raba River, a tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula flows through central Poland into the Baltic Sea, making the plant part of a large international drainage basin. The Carpathian region supports diverse aquatic life, including protected fish species, and maintaining secondary treatment standards helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rokiciny Podhalańskie, a village in gmina Raba Wyżna, powiat nowotarski, województwo małopolskie, southern Poland.
The plant serves approximately 2,060 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Raba River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving 2,000-10,000 PE must provide secondary treatment. This plant meets that requirement.
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