Piotrowice Wastewater Treatment Plant, województwo lubelskie | Poland

The Piotrowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Piotrowice, within gmina Strzyżewice, powiat lubelski, województwo lubelskie, Poland. It serves a population of 645, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Polish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1,500 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 91.97 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows north to the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the region's surface water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Vistula River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea. The local watershed includes agricultural and rural areas, and the plant helps reduce nutrient loading that could contribute to eutrophication in the Baltic Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of an important migratory corridor for fish.