Wolka Kozodawska, Wólka Kozodawska

Overview

Wolka Kozodawska wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,726 people in Wólka Kozodawska, Mazowieckie, Poland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this siz

The Wolka Kozodawska wastewater treatment plant is located in Wólka Kozodawska, a village in the Piaseczno County of Mazowieckie Voivodeship, Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 11,726, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. As a Polish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 15,000. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin. The Vistula flows northward through Poland into the Baltic Sea, making the plant's operations important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the Baltic Sea's sensitive marine environment.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Vistula River, Poland's longest river, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Vistula basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution from wastewater discharges.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Wólka Kozodawska, a village in Piaseczno County, Mazowieckie Voivodeship, Poland.

The plant serves approximately 11,726 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Vistula River basin and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 PE are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.