Oczyszczalnia sciekow w m Lugi - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ruchocinek, Poland

Oczyszczalnia sciekow w m Lugi is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ruchocinek, within the Głożyny area of the Witkowo commune in the Gniezno district of Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, Poland. The plant serves a population of 1,312, 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 discharging into freshwater. The designed capacity is 10,000 m³/day, indicating the plant has significant reserve capacity for future growth. The current discharge volume is 187.07 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Warta River basin, part of the Oder River system flowing into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the region's agricultural landscape.

The plant discharges into small streams within the Warta River basin, which flows into the Oder River and then the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, so the plant helps prevent nutrient pollution that could cause eutrophication in downstream water bodies. The Baltic Sea is sensitive to nitrogen and phosphorus inputs, making effective treatment crucial for regional marine health.