Overview
Karlino wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Karlino in województwo zachodniopomorskie, Poland. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 8,166.
The Karlino wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Karlino, within the powiat białogardzki of województwo zachodniopomorskie, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 8,166 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The treated effluent from the Karlino plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Parsęta River basin. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream habitats and water quality.
Environmental context
The Karlino plant discharges into the Parsęta River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic species and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish. Proper treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The Karlino wastewater treatment plant is located at 22b Szczecińska Street in Karlino, within the gmina Karlino, powiat białogardzki, województwo zachodniopomorskie, Poland.
The Karlino plant serves a population of approximately 8,166 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater from the Karlino plant is discharged into local watercourses within the Parsęta River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish facility, the Karlino plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations of this scale in Poland, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates at least secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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