Overview
Oczyszczalnia sciekow Suchy Dab is a secondary treatment plant serving 617 people in Suchy Dab, Poland. It discharges 87.98 m3/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 3275 m3/day.
Oczyszczalnia sciekow Suchy Dab is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Suchy Dab, a village in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of northern Poland. The plant serves a small population of 617 residents and operates under Polish regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 3275 m3/day and currently discharges 87.98 m3/day of treated effluent, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula Delta region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the sensitive coastal and marine environment of the southern Baltic from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the catchment of the Vistula River, which flows into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula Lagoon and the Gulf of Gdansk. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs from wastewater. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, contributing to the health of the downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Sportowa street in Suchy Dab, a village in the gmina Suchy Dab, powiat gdanski, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 617 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and reduce pollutants before discharge.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. Secondary treatment is standard for this scale.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3275 m3/day, which is significantly higher than its current discharge of 87.98 m3/day, indicating ample capacity for future growth.
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