Ugoszcz Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

The Ugoszcz wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Ugoszcz, within gmina Studzienice, powiat bytowski, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of northern Poland. This facility serves a small population of 582 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, Ugoszcz meets the minimum treatment standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,660 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 82.98 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Słupia River basin. The Pomeranian region features numerous lakes and rivers that support diverse aquatic life, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and eutrophication.

The plant's discharge enters the local watershed, which is part of the Słupia River basin flowing northward into the Baltic Sea. This coastal region includes sensitive aquatic habitats that support fish spawning and migratory bird populations. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic load and helps prevent oxygen depletion in receiving waters, contributing to the ecological health of the Baltic Sea catchment area.