Skepe Wastewater Treatment Plant, Skępe, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

The Skepe wastewater treatment plant is located in Skępe, a town in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland. The facility serves a population of 2,308 and is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 7,520 m³/day indicates the plant is sized to accommodate future growth, with current discharge averaging 329.09 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Vistula River basin, the largest river system in Poland. The Vistula flows northward into the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to nutrient pollution. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in downstream waters. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, making effective nutrient removal important for protecting both local and Baltic Sea water quality.