Overview
Sadlogoszcz wastewater treatment plant serves Dąbrówka Barcińska in województwo kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,885 people under EU regulatory standards.
The Sadlogoszcz wastewater treatment plant is located in Dąbrówka Barcińska, a village in the gmina of Barcin, within the kujawsko-pomorskie voivodeship of Poland. This facility serves a population of around 7,885 residents, placing it in the category of a small to medium agglomeration under Polish and EU classifications. As a plant operating within the European Union, Sadlogoszcz is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires at least secondary treatment, with more stringent requirements if the discharge is into sensitive areas. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from Sadlogoszcz is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin. The Vistula flows northward through Poland into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment, including the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, which flows through central and northern Poland before emptying into the Baltic Sea via the Gdańsk Bay. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's treatment helps reduce the load of organic matter and nutrients entering the watershed, supporting the ecological health of rivers and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Sadlogoszcz plant is located in Dąbrówka Barcińska, a village in the gmina of Barcin, within the kujawsko-pomorskie voivodeship of Poland.
The plant serves approximately 7,885 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Vistula River basin. The Vistula flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Polish plant within the EU, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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