Overview
Stryszow wastewater treatment plant in Stryszów, Poland serves 1,645 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 234.55 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
The Stryszow wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Stryszów, in the małopolskie province of southern Poland. It serves a population of 1,645, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Polish and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater from the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day indicates the plant was built with capacity for future growth, while current discharge volume is 234.55 m³/day. The plant operates under Polish environmental law, which implements EU directives, and is subject to permits issued by the regional water authority. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin, which flows north to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the region's freshwater systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small tributary of the Skawa River, which flows into the Vistula River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with agricultural and forested landscapes. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality and the ecological balance of the Vistula basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Stryszow wastewater treatment plant is located in Stryszów, a village in the małopolskie province of southern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,645 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all inland discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants like Stryszow, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
The plant has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³ per day, which is significantly larger than its current discharge volume of 234.55 m³ per day, indicating capacity for future growth.
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