Overview
Trzcinica wastewater treatment plant in Osobnica, Podkarpackie, Poland serves 3,209 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 457.55 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,800 m³/day.
Trzcinica wastewater treatment plant is located in Osobnica, within the gmina Jasło, powiat jasielski, in the Podkarpackie voivodeship of southeastern Poland. The plant serves a population of 3,209, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,800 m³/day and currently discharges 457.55 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating significant spare 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 from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Wisłoka River, part of the Vistula basin, which empties into the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area is rural and agricultural, with the Wisłoka supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important corridor for migratory fish. Protecting this watershed from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Trzcinica wastewater treatment plant is located in Osobnica, in the gmina Jasło, powiat jasielski, Podkarpackie voivodeship, southeastern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 3,209, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Wisłoka River, a tributary of the Vistula, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland plants serving agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant serving 3,209 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. Compliance is enforced by Polish environmental authorities.
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