Overview
Tymbark MWS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Tymbark, województwo małopolskie, Poland, serving approximately 46,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Tymbark MWS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tymbark, a town in the Limanowa County of southern Poland's Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The facility serves an estimated population of 46,076, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Polish plant, Tymbark MWS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from Tymbark MWS is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin and then into the Baltic Sea. The facility plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local catchment of the Raba River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The facility's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
Tymbark MWS is located in Tymbark, a town in the Limanowa County of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (województwo małopolskie) in southern Poland.
The plant serves approximately 46,076 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Raba River, a tributary of the Vistula River, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish wastewater treatment plant, Tymbark MWS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size (10,000-100,000 population equivalent) are generally required to have secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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