Overview
Sidzina wastewater treatment plant in Skawina, Poland serves 1,264 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 180.23 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,430 m³/day.
Sidzina wastewater treatment plant is located in Skawina, within the małopolskie province of Poland. The facility serves a population of 1,264 and operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the local community. 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 of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,430 m³/day and currently discharges 180.23 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treated effluent from the Sidzina plant ultimately flows into the Vistula River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment in southern Poland.
Environmental context
The Sidzina plant discharges into the Vistula River catchment, which flows northward through Poland and into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, contributing to the health of downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The Sidzina wastewater treatment plant is located in Skawina, within the małopolskie province of Poland.
The Sidzina plant serves a population of 1,264 people.
The Sidzina plant discharges treated wastewater into the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The Sidzina plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish wastewater treatment plant, Sidzina operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like Sidzina, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
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