Overview
Zagórz wastewater treatment plant in Podkarpackie, Poland, serves about 2,340 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the San River basin.
The Zagórz wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Zagórz, within the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of southeastern Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,340 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in a rural-urban setting. Its location near the San River places it within the broader Vistula River basin, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. As a secondary treatment plant, Zagórz meets the minimum requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, which applies here. The plant's designed capacity of 6,825 m³/day indicates it can handle peak flows, while the actual discharge volume of 333.65 m³/day suggests current loads are well within capacity. The treated wastewater from Zagórz is discharged into local streams that feed into the San River, a major tributary of the Vistula. The San River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Carpathian region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the San and Vistula rivers, contributing to the health of the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The Zagórz plant discharges into the San River basin, which flows northward to join the Vistula River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The San River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and its floodplains provide important habitats for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological integrity of this Carpathian river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zagórz, in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of southeastern Poland, near the San River.
The plant serves approximately 2,340 residents of Zagórz and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the San River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 must have secondary treatment. The Zagórz plant meets this requirement, helping to protect the San River and Baltic Sea.
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