Overview
Wola Kalinowska wastewater treatment plant in województwo małopolskie, Poland, serves 1,666 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 237.55 m³/day and has a design capacity of 600 m³/day.
The Wola Kalinowska wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Wola Kalinowska, within gmina Sułoszowa, powiat krakowski, in the małopolskie region of Poland. It serves a population of 1,666, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant's design capacity of 600 m³/day and current discharge volume of 237.55 m³/day indicate operational headroom for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Vistula River basin, which flows through southern and central Poland before reaching the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides important ecosystem services. Protecting these water bodies from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining water quality in the downstream Vistula and the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wola Kalinowska, in the gmina Sułoszowa, powiat krakowski, województwo małopolskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,666 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into 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.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
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