Overview
Kowalewo Pomorskie wastewater treatment plant serves 2,003 people in województwo kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland. It operates secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 8,300 m³/day and discharges 285.6 m³/day.
The Kowalewo Pomorskie wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Kowalewo Pomorskie, within województwo kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 2,003 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 8,300 m³/day, while the current discharge volume is 285.6 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vistula River basin and then into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from nutrient pollution and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward into the Baltic Sea. This region is part of the Baltic Sea catchment, where nutrient enrichment is a major environmental concern. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, contributing to the protection of the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 35A Fryderyka Chopina in Kowalewo Pomorskie, within the gmina Kowalewo Pomorskie, powiat golubsko-dobrzyński, województwo kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland.
The plant serves approximately 2,003 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Vistula River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
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