Overview
Trzciana Libichowa wastewater treatment plant in Trzciana, Poland, serves 1,122 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day and discharges 159.98 m³/day.
The Trzciana Libichowa wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Libichowa, within the gmina of Trzciana in the małopolskie province of Poland. This facility serves a population of 1,122, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day and currently treats an average of 159.98 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The plant is operated as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Trzciana area. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local tributaries of the Raba River, a right-bank tributary of the Vistula. The Vistula flows through southern and central Poland before emptying into the Baltic Sea via the Gdańsk Bay. The surrounding area is part of the Carpathian foothills, with sensitive aquatic habitats that benefit from the plant's secondary treatment, which reduces organic pollutants and protects downstream biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Libichowa, within the gmina of Trzciana, powiat bocheński, województwo małopolskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,122 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Raba River, which flows into the Vistula River and eventually the Baltic Sea, helping to protect these water bodies from pollution.
As a small agglomeration in Poland, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, though Poland has implemented requirements for smaller plants as well.
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