Overview
Sulkowice wastewater treatment plant serves Stare Żdżary, Poland, with primary treatment for a population of 1,473. It discharges 210.03 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,875 m³/day.
The Sulkowice wastewater treatment plant is located in Stare Żdżary, within the gmina Stara Błotnica, powiat białobrzeski, województwo mazowieckie, Poland. It serves a population of 1,473 and operates with primary treatment, discharging an average volume of 210.03 m³ per day against a designed capacity of 1,875 m³ per day. As a small agglomeration in Poland, the plant is subject to national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For settlements of this size, primary treatment is the minimum required, though secondary treatment is typically expected for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating ample headroom for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The surrounding region is predominantly agricultural, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local groundwater and surface water quality from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula Delta. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The local watershed includes agricultural areas where nutrient runoff can contribute to algal blooms. The plant's primary treatment reduces suspended solids but provides limited nutrient removal, making its discharge a potential contributor to downstream nutrient loads.
Frequently asked questions
The Sulkowice plant is located at 78, Stare Żdżary, gmina Stara Błotnica, powiat białobrzeski, województwo mazowieckie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,473 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides primary treatment, which involves physical separation of solids. For small agglomerations in Poland, primary treatment is the minimum required under EU directives, though secondary treatment is typical for discharges into sensitive areas.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the receiving water's sensitivity. Primary treatment is acceptable for less sensitive areas, but the plant may need upgrades if the catchment is designated sensitive.
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