Overview
Skrzyszow wastewater treatment plant serves Ostrów, Poland, providing secondary treatment for a population of 3,322. It discharges 473.67 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.
Skrzyszow is a wastewater treatment plant located near Ostrów in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of southeastern Poland. It serves a population of approximately 3,322 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant operates under Polish regulations which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU directive for agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent) discharging into freshwater. The designed capacity is 6,114 m³/day, while the current discharge volume is 473.67 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The treated effluent is discharged into local rivers that drain into the Wisłoka River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region's agricultural and natural landscapes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small watercourses that feed the Wisłoka River, part of the Vistula basin. The Vistula River flows northward into the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to nutrient pollution. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation. Effective treatment at Skrzyszow helps reduce nutrient loads, preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Skrzyszow plant is located near Ostrów in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of southeastern Poland, in the gmina of Ostrów.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,322 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Wisłoka River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations discharging into freshwater.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under national laws implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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