Overview
Sierakosce wastewater treatment plant serves the village of Sierakośce in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 680, discharging treated effluent into the local watershed.
The Sierakosce wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Sierakośce, within the gmina of Fredropol in the powiat przemyski of Podkarpackie Voivodeship, southeastern Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 680 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility in a rural setting. As a secondary treatment plant, Sierakosce meets the minimum treatment standard 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. Although the plant's population served is below 2,000, the directive encourages appropriate treatment for all discharges to protect the environment. The plant's designed capacity is 2,096 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 96.96 cubic meters per day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent from Sierakosce is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the San River basin and then to the Vistula River, flowing into the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the downstream aquatic environment, including sensitive ecosystems in the region, by reducing organic load and pollutants before discharge.
Environmental context
The Sierakosce plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the San River, a tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula flows northward through Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea via the Gulf of Gdańsk. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse freshwater species and migratory fish. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Sierakosce wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Sierakośce, in the gmina Fredropol, powiat przemyski, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, southeastern Poland.
The plant serves a population of approximately 680 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for most municipal wastewater in the European Union under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is mandatory for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. Although Sierakosce serves fewer than 2,000 people, the directive encourages appropriate treatment to protect the environment, and the plant meets secondary treatment standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the San River, a tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula eventually flows into the Baltic Sea.
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