Overview
Stawiguda wastewater treatment plant in Bartąg, Poland, serves 4,597 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 655.46 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
The Stawiguda wastewater treatment plant is located in Bartąg, within the gmina of Stawiguda in the warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship of Poland. It serves a population of 4,597, classifying it as a small to medium 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 inland discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and an average daily flow of 655.46 m³, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Łyna River and the Vistula Lagoon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly the sensitive ecosystems of the Vistula Lagoon and the Baltic Sea, which are vulnerable to nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Łyna River, a tributary of the Pregolya River, which flows into the Vistula Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Stawiguda wastewater treatment plant is located in Bartąg, in the gmina of Stawiguda, powiat olsztyński, warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 4,597, which classifies it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Łyna River, which flows into the Pregolya River and eventually reaches the Vistula Lagoon and the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 must have secondary treatment. The Stawiguda plant, serving 4,597 people, complies with this requirement.
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