COV Velka Lomnica romska osada - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Veľká Lomnica, Slovakia

COV Velka Lomnica romska osada is a wastewater treatment facility located in Veľká Lomnica, a village in the Kežmarok District of Prešovský kraj, eastern Slovakia. The plant serves a small population of 342 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. Its location in the Poprad River basin places it within the broader Vistula River catchment, which drains northward to the Baltic Sea. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 900 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of approximately 70 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal demand. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream water bodies. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local stream network, which feeds into the Poprad River, a major tributary of the Dunajec River. This river system flows through the Pieniny Mountains and eventually joins the Vistula River in Poland, reaching the Baltic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard aquatic ecosystems in this sensitive Carpathian region, supporting biodiversity and water quality for communities downstream.

The plant discharges into the Poprad River basin, part of the Vistula River catchment that flows north to the Baltic Sea. This region in the Carpathian Mountains features ecologically sensitive streams supporting diverse aquatic life, including protected fish species. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs and coastal waters.