Overview
Tarnowiec wastewater treatment plant in Gliniczek, Poland, serves 1,694 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and discharges 241.54 m³/day.
Tarnowiec is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gliniczek, within the gmina of Tarnowiec in the podkarpackie province of Poland. The facility serves a population of 1,694 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 241.54 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Wisłoka River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wisłoka River basin, which flows into the Vistula River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The surrounding region features mixed agricultural and forested landscapes, and the water bodies support diverse aquatic life. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The Tarnowiec wastewater treatment plant is located in Gliniczek, within the gmina of Tarnowiec, powiat jasielski, in the podkarpackie province of Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,694 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Wisłoka River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 are required to have secondary treatment. Although Tarnowiec serves fewer than 2,000 people, it still provides secondary treatment, exceeding the minimum requirements for its size.
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