Overview
Wiśniowa wastewater treatment plant serves 2,301 people in Małopolskie, Poland, with secondary treatment. It discharges 328.09 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,600 m³/day.
The Wiśniowa wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Wiśniowa, within the Myślenice County of Małopolskie Voivodeship, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 2,301 residents, 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 inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1,600 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 328.09 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and the broader Vistula catchment from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Environmental context
Wiśniowa lies in the foothills of the Beskid Wyspowy range, within the upper Vistula River basin. Treated wastewater from the plant enters a small tributary of the Raba River, which joins the Vistula near Krakow. The Vistula flows through central Poland to the Baltic Sea, making nutrient control important for both local aquatic life and the sensitive coastal ecosystem of the Baltic. The region supports diverse freshwater habitats, including fish spawning grounds and riparian zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wiśniowa, a village in Myślenice County, Małopolskie Voivodeship, Poland. Its address is Kluzówka, Wiśniowa.
The plant serves approximately 2,301 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Raba 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 inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,600 m³/day and currently treats an average of 328.09 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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