Overview
Biesiekierz wastewater treatment plant in województwo zachodniopomorskie, Poland, serves 4,552 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 649.04 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,591 m³/day.
The Biesiekierz wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Biesiekierz, within powiat koszaliński, województwo zachodniopomorskie, Poland. It serves a population of 4,552 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. As an advanced treatment facility, Biesiekierz goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent Polish and EU standards. The plant's designed capacity of 8,591 m³/day indicates it is sized to accommodate future growth, while current discharge volume is 649.04 m³/day. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people in sensitive areas require advanced treatment, which aligns with this facility's configuration. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea via the Parsęta River basin. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the advanced treatment, which reduces nutrient loading and helps prevent eutrophication in downstream coastal waters. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the Baltic Sea catchment area.
Environmental context
The Biesiekierz plant discharges into the Parsęta River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish sea highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, where advanced treatment helps mitigate algal blooms and oxygen depletion. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory fish species.
Frequently asked questions
The Biesiekierz wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Biesiekierz, in powiat koszaliński, województwo zachodniopomorskie, Poland.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Parsęta River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea.
The plant protects the Parsęta River and its tributaries, as well as the downstream Baltic Sea, by removing nutrients and pollutants through advanced treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000-10,000 people in sensitive areas require advanced treatment. Biesiekierz, serving 4,552 people, meets this requirement, helping reduce nutrient pollution in the Baltic Sea catchment.
In Poland, plants serving 4,500 people typically provide at least secondary treatment, but in sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea catchment, advanced treatment is required to remove nitrogen and phosphorus.
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