Overview
Skawica Centrum is a closed secondary treatment plant in Białka, Poland, with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day. It served the local community before ceasing operations.
Skawica Centrum is a wastewater treatment plant located in Białka, a village in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (województwo małopolskie), within the Maków Podhalański commune. The plant was designed with a capacity of 6,000 m³/day and provided secondary treatment for the surrounding area before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, Skawica Centrum would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's closure may reflect upgrades or consolidation within the regional wastewater infrastructure. The plant's receiving waters are part of the Skawa River basin, which flows into the Vistula River and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a corridor for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Skawa River catchment, a tributary of the Vistula River, which drains into the Baltic Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water quality. The closure of the plant may reduce local discharge, but ongoing monitoring ensures downstream habitats remain protected.
Frequently asked questions
Skawica Centrum is located in Białka, a village in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, within the Maków Podhalański commune, Poland.
The plant has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³ per day.
Skawica Centrum provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to regional infrastructure upgrades or consolidation of wastewater services in the area.
As a secondary treatment plant in Poland, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
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