Summary:

The thesis characterizes water and sewage management of Dolnośląska rural municipality of Oleśnica (oleśnicki district). In particular, the proper exploitation of available water resources, water quality and sewage management have been taken into account. Analysis of the data has enabled it to conclude that Oleśnica municipality has sufficient resources of the groundwater, of quaternary deposits and their quality makes it possible to use them, after treatment, as the source of potable water. In terms of technical infrastructure, Oleśnica municipality is characterised by a very well developed network of water supply, covering all settlement units. Sewage infrastructure is poorly developed. The sewage network is not fully implemented in most parts of the municipality. The problem of sewage treatment in Oleśnica municipality is temporarily solved through subsidies for the construction of domestic biological sewage treatment systems and through emptying holding tanks by septic tankers. Sewage is transported to the communal treatment plant. There is a risk of contamination of water in the Municipality. Sources are mainly agriculture and socio-economic activities, but also low environmental awareness of the residents. There are cases of detecting leaking tanks and of sewage discharging to side ditches, onto the fields or to local watercourses. Municipal authorities are aware of the problem, they regularly invest in infrastructure development and education of the residents.