Overview
Samborzec wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Zajeziorze in województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 842 and discharges 120.06 m³/day of treated effluent.
The Samborzec wastewater treatment plant is located in Zajeziorze, within the gmina of Samborzec in powiat sandomierski, województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland. This facility serves a population of approximately 842 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in the region. As a secondary treatment plant, Samborzec meets the minimum standards required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 5334 m³/day, though current discharge volume is 120.06 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The Samborzec plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, which flows through central Poland to the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader ecological network. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, contributing to the protection of downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal ecosystem of the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zajeziorze, within the gmina of Samborzec in powiat sandomierski, województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 842 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Samborzec (under 2000 population equivalent) are required to provide appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters.
The plant has a designed capacity of 5334 m³/day, which is significantly higher than the current discharge volume of 120.06 m³/day, indicating capacity for future expansion.
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