Overview
Subkowy II is a secondary treatment plant serving 295 people in Subkowy, Poland. It discharges 42.06 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a design capacity of 1,200 m³/day.
Subkowy II is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Subkowy, a town in the Tczew County of Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The facility serves a small population of 295 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under Polish and EU regulations for agglomerations of this size. With a design capacity of 1,200 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 42.06 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin and then into the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
Subkowy II discharges into small streams that flow into the Vistula River, which is the largest river in Poland and drains into the Baltic Sea. The Vistula basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for reducing eutrophication risks.
Frequently asked questions
Subkowy II is located in Subkowy, a town in the Tczew County of Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 295 people, typical for a small rural agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Vistula River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea.
Subkowy II provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Polish plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for all discharges.
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