Overview
Borzytuchom wastewater treatment plant in województwo pomorskie, Poland, serves 1,341 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 191.21 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,010 m³/day.
The Borzytuchom wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Borzytuchom, in the powiat bytowski of województwo pomorskie, Poland. It serves a population of 1,341 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 3,010 m³/day and currently discharges 191.21 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea via the Słupia River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters and groundwater from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Słupia River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment prone to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, supporting the health of downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Borzytuchom wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Borzytuchom, in the powiat bytowski of województwo pomorskie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,341 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Słupia River, which eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a small agglomeration in Poland, the plant must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, and appropriate treatment for smaller ones.
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