Skorkow Wastewater Treatment Plant, Skorków, Poland

The Skorkow wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Skorków, within gmina Krasocin, powiat włoszczowski, województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland. It serves a population of approximately 1,003 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility typical of rural communities in the region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 4,061 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 143.01 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that eventually drain into the Nida River basin, part of the Vistula River catchment. The Vistula flows northward into the Baltic Sea, making the plant's performance relevant to the ecological health of the Baltic Sea, which is a sensitive area under the Helsinki Convention.

The plant discharges into the Nida River basin, a tributary of the Vistula River, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, supporting the ecological balance of downstream waters and contributing to the goals of the Baltic Sea Action Plan.