Overview
Lubiana wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Łubiana in Poland's Pomeranian Voivodeship. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,924, discharging 274.33 m³/day of treated effluent.
The Lubiana wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Łubiana, within the Kościerzyna County of Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,924 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. Its address on Zakładowa Street places it in a semi-urban setting near local industrial areas. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The designed capacity of 3,315 m³/day indicates the plant is sized to handle flows significantly above current discharge volumes of 274.33 m³/day, suggesting spare capacity for future growth or seasonal peaks. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula River basin. The Pomeranian region features numerous lakes and rivers that support diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these water bodies from organic pollution and nutrient loading, contributing to the ecological health of the Baltic Sea catchment area.
Environmental context
The Lubiana plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Wierzyca River, a tributary of the Vistula River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea sensitive to nutrient pollution, making secondary treatment crucial for reducing eutrophication risks. The surrounding area includes forested and agricultural landscapes, where the plant helps maintain water quality for downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Lubiana plant is located on Zakładowa Street in the town of Łubiana, within the Kościerzyna County of Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 1,924 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Wierzyca River, a tributary of the Vistula River, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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