Delimitation of rural powiats in terms of equipment in water and wastewater infrastructure Cover Image

Delimitacja powiatów ziemskich pod względem wyposażenia w infrastrukturę wodno-ściekową
Delimitation of rural powiats in terms of equipment in water and wastewater infrastructure

Author(s): Małgorzata Dolata, Jarosław Lira
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, National Economy, Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: classification; water and wastewater management; infrastructure quality; regional diversity; delimitation

Summary/Abstract: The paper assessed the status and spatial diversity of rural areas in rural powiats in terms of their equipment in the water and sewage infrastructure. The subject of the study were main elements of the infrastructure: water supply as well as sewerage and sewage treatment plants. The greatest shortages in water supply facilities in rural areas characterized mainly located in the southern and eastern part of Poland. In addition, the lack of access to services, sewerage and sewage treatment plants occurred mainly in the central and eastern parts of the country. The best situation because of the infrastructure condition has been observed in northern Poland.

  • Issue Year: 58/2013
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 62-76
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish