Spytkowice Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lipowa, Poland

The Spytkowice wastewater treatment plant is located in Lipowa, within the gmina Spytkowice in województwo małopolskie, Poland. It serves a small population of 382 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure, ensuring that domestic sewage is properly managed before discharge. The facility 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 plant has a designed capacity of 2400 m³/day and currently discharges 54.47 m³/day of treated wastewater. This indicates that the plant operates well below its capacity, allowing for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Vistula River basin. The Vistula flows northward through Poland into the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the region.

The Spytkowice plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Vistula River basin. The Vistula is Poland's longest river and flows into the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and maintaining the ecological health of the Vistula and the Baltic Sea.