Overview
Ujanowice wastewater treatment plant in województwo małopolskie, Poland, serves 2,632 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 375.28 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,750 m³/day.
The Ujanowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Ujanowice, within the gmina Laskowa, powiat limanowski, in the małopolskie province of southern Poland. It serves a population of 2,632, 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 freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 3,750 m³/day and current discharge volume of 375.28 m³/day indicate the plant operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Dunajec River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and the broader Vistula basin from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream in the Carpathian foothills, which flows into the Dunajec River, a major tributary of the Vistula. The Vistula carries water to the Baltic Sea, making nutrient control important for coastal ecosystems. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a migratory corridor for fish species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ujanowice, gmina Laskowa, powiat limanowski, in the małopolskie province of southern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 2,632 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Dunajec River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size discharging to freshwater.
As a Polish plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all such agglomerations discharging to inland waters.
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