Overview
ZABAJKA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Głogów Małopolski, Poland, serving 5,643 people. It discharges 804.60 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.
ZABAJKA wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Głogów Małopolski in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of southeastern Poland. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population equivalent of 5,643, with a designed capacity of 6,615 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 804.60 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, ZABAJKA meets the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent. The directive mandates secondary treatment for such communities to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from ZABAJKA enters the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin and then to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the receiving streams and contributing to the ecological health of the broader drainage area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network within the Vistula River basin, which flows northward through Poland to the Baltic Sea. The region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the treatment plant helps reduce nutrient loading that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters. Protecting the Vistula basin is critical for maintaining biodiversity and water quality in the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
ZABAJKA is located in the village of Zabajka, within the Głogów Małopolski municipality, in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of southeastern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 5,643 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
ZABAJKA discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Vistula River basin and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
ZABAJKA provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for its population size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving 2,000-10,000 people must have secondary treatment. ZABAJKA complies with this requirement.
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