Overview
Skaryszew wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Skaryszew in Mazowieckie, Poland. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,292, discharging treated effluent into local water bodies.
The Skaryszew wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Skaryszew, within the radomski district of Mazowieckie province, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 3,292, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 800 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 469 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local rivers that eventually drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment in the Mazowieckie region.
Environmental context
The Skaryszew plant discharges into small watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, Poland's largest river system. The Vistula flows through central Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea via the Gdańsk Bay. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and other impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The Skaryszew plant is located in the town of Skaryszew, in the radomski district of Mazowieckie province, Poland, at Stanisława Staszica street.
The plant serves a population of 3,292, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients, meeting the standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges to freshwater.
The treated effluent from the Skaryszew plant is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, ultimately flowing into the Baltic Sea. The plant helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are generally required to provide secondary treatment for freshwater discharges. The Skaryszew plant's secondary treatment meets this requirement.
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