Mokrawica Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mokrawica, Poland

Mokrawica wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Mokrawica, within gmina Kamień Pomorski, powiat kamieński, in the województwo zachodniopomorskie region of northwestern Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Polish facility, the plant operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized for its service population. The plant is situated within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast, in a region characterized by coastal lakes and rivers draining into the Baltic. The treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea, an ecologically sensitive semi-enclosed sea with eutrophication challenges. The plant plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality and supporting the region's tourism and fishing industries.

The plant's receiving waters drain into the Baltic Sea, a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. The surrounding area includes coastal lakes and wetlands that support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain the ecological health of the Baltic Sea, which is a major concern for the region.