Overview
Korzyscienko wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 229,000 people in Poland. The facility is located near the Baltic Sea coast, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements.
Korzyscienko is a wastewater treatment plant in Poland serving a population of approximately 229,000. The facility is situated near the Baltic Sea coast, reflecting its role in managing wastewater from a significant agglomeration. As a large-scale plant, it plays a key part in regional sanitation infrastructure. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a substantial infrastructure. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed brackish sea with sensitive ecosystems. The Baltic Sea faces challenges from nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment critical for reducing eutrophication. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores its importance in protecting coastal and marine water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely flows into local rivers or directly to the Baltic Sea, a brackish water body with limited water exchange. The Baltic Sea is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and facing pressures from nutrient enrichment. Effective treatment at Korzyscienko helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, contributing to the health of this important regional sea.
Frequently asked questions
Korzyscienko wastewater treatment plant is located in Poland, near the Baltic Sea coast at coordinates 54.189 N, 15.497 E.
The plant serves approximately 229,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately flow into the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment.
As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 people, Korzyscienko is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Poland typically employ secondary biological treatment, and often include nutrient removal to meet Baltic Sea protection requirements under the Helsinki Convention.
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