Overview
Gorzedziej wastewater treatment plant serves the village of Gorzędziej in Poland. This secondary treatment facility manages a daily discharge volume of 27.52 m³ and has a designed capacity of 598 m³.
The Gorzedziej wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Gorzędziej, within the gmina Subkowy of powiat tczewski, in northern Poland. Serving a population of 193, this facility is part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure for this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000. The plant's designed capacity of 598 m³ per day is well above the current discharge volume of 27.52 m³, indicating significant reserve capacity for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharges contribute to the overall nutrient load entering the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment subject to regional cooperation under the Helsinki Convention.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving water body is part of the Vistula River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution from wastewater discharges. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, contributing to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and the coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Gorzedziej wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Gorzędziej, in the gmina Subkowy, powiat tczewski, in northern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 193 people in the local community.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations with a population equivalent under 2,000.
The plant has a designed capacity of 598 m³ per day, which is significantly higher than its current average discharge of 27.52 m³ per day, allowing for future expansion or peak flows.
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