Overview
Wola Dalsza wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 49,000 people in województwo podkarpackie, Poland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Wola Dalsza wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Wola Dalsza, within the gmina Białobrzegi in powiat łańcucki, województwo podkarpackie, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 49,238, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in a rural-urban setting in southeastern Poland, near the A4 motorway. As a Polish facility serving over 15,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary biological treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The population served indicates a significant treatment infrastructure. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Wisłok River, a tributary of the San River, which eventually flows into the Vistula River and then into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the catchment of the Wisłok River, which flows into the San River, a major tributary of the Vistula River. The Vistula drains into the Baltic Sea via the Gulf of Gdańsk. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub, and the river system is an important ecological corridor. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this sensitive river basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wola Dalsza, a village in gmina Białobrzegi, powiat łańcucki, województwo podkarpackie, Poland. Its address is near the A4 motorway at Stadion LKS Wola Dalsza.
The plant serves approximately 49,238 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Wisłok River, part of the Vistula River basin, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish plant serving over 15,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary biological treatment is standard under EU law. If the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication, additional nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) may be required.
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