Overview
Pszczolki wastewater treatment plant serves Kamierowskie Piece, Poland, with secondary treatment for a population of 5,348. It discharges 762.54 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,853 m³/day.
The Pszczolki wastewater treatment plant is located in Kamierowskie Piece, a locality within the gmina Skarszewy in the starogardzki powiat of northern Poland. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,348 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant has a designed capacity of 8,853 m³/day and currently discharges 762.54 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Vistula River basin. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of the broader Baltic Sea catchment, which is sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Vistula River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs. The plant's secondary treatment reduces biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in downstream waters. The surrounding area includes agricultural land and small settlements, with the plant playing a key role in maintaining local water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Pszczolki wastewater treatment plant is located in Kamierowskie Piece, a locality in the gmina Skarszewy, powiat starogardzki, in northern Poland.
The plant serves a population of 5,348 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Vistula River basin, ultimately reaching 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 discharging into freshwater.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000.
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