Overview
Spytkowice wastewater treatment plant in województwo małopolskie, Poland, serves a small population of 250 with secondary treatment. It discharges 35.65 m³/day of treated effluent.
The Spytkowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Spytkowice, within the powiat nowotarski of województwo małopolskie, Poland. It serves a small population of 250 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is part of Poland's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a secondary treatment facility, Spytkowice provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,917 m³/day, though current discharge volume is 35.65 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. For small agglomerations like this, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment to protect local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Vistula River basin, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the Vistula's diverse aquatic habitats and the sensitive Baltic Sea environment, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
The Spytkowice plant discharges into small streams that feed the Raba River, a tributary of the Vistula. The Vistula River flows through southern and central Poland before reaching the Baltic Sea. The local watershed supports aquatic life and is part of a region with agricultural and natural landscapes. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, which is sensitive to nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The Spytkowice wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Spytkowice, in the powiat nowotarski of województwo małopolskie, Poland.
The Spytkowice plant serves a small population of 250 residents, typical of a rural community in southern Poland.
The Spytkowice plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to break down organic matter and reduce suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Raba River, a tributary of the Vistula River, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea. It helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
As a Polish facility, Spytkowice operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size to safeguard water quality.
Nearby plants