Overview
Stegna wastewater treatment plant serves the Tuja area in Poland's Nowy Dwór Gdański district. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 9,254, operating under EU regulatory standards.
The Stegna wastewater treatment plant is located in Orłówko, near Tuja, in the Nowy Dwór Gdański district of Poland. It serves a population of 9,254, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Polish facility, Stegna operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the plant discharges into sensitive areas, which may apply given its proximity to the Baltic Sea coast. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Vistula Lagoon or directly into the Baltic Sea. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting marine ecosystems and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The Stegna plant is situated within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast, in the delta region of the Vistula River. Treated wastewater likely flows into the Vistula Lagoon, a shallow coastal lagoon that supports diverse fish and bird populations, before reaching the Baltic Sea. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a migratory corridor and breeding ground for waterfowl, and nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Stegna plant is located in Orłówko, near Tuja, in the Nowy Dwór Gdański district of Poland.
The plant serves a population of 9,254, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Vistula Lagoon and eventually the Baltic Sea, though specific discharge details are not publicly available.
As a Polish facility, the Stegna plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 15,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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