Sanatorium Patients Fear for Health Quality as Bird Droppings Plague Graduation Towers

A spa patient in Busko-Zdrój has raised urgent concerns over sanitary conditions and bird droppings near local graduation towers, echoing alarming microbiological research findings.

Patient Concerns in Busko-Zdrój

A spa patient from Busko-Zdrój sent a letter to Gazeta Prawnej describing observations regarding quality issues at the health resort. He appeals for attention to a problem that may adversely affect the health of people staying in the sanatorium. The senior’s conclusions coincide with the research results of Prof. Wolny-Koładka from the University of Agriculture in Krakow.

Krakow microbiological studies of brine graduation towers have caused concern among experts and spa patients alike. The letter from the senior staying in Busko-Zdrój to the editorial office proves that what Prof. Katarzyna Wolny-Koładka warns about can be seen with the naked eye: bird droppings, lack of reaction from services, and growing concerns about what is really floating in the air around the graduation tower.

Microbiological Findings and Contamination

The research results of Prof. Katarzyna Wolny-Koładka from the University of Agriculture in Krakow are very disturbing. Fecal microorganisms detected in the brine and mist around the municipal graduation towers undermine the sense of treating these facilities as health-promoting places. The problem is described more widely in the article “Saline graduation towers harmful to health? The microbiologist has no doubts.”

The researcher points out that the problem is not solved by seasonal brine replacement or cleaning work, and additionally, the graduation towers operate in practice without real sanitary supervision. However, this is not only a conclusion from laboratory tests. Similar observations are made by people using health resorts and graduation towers on a day-to-day basis, as demonstrated by the letter from the patient currently staying in Busko-Zdrój.

Attractions Overshadowed by Hygiene Issues

The author of the letter to the editorial office emphasizes that the graduation towers in Busko-Zdrój are considered one of the local attractions and make a very good first impression. As he writes, they “look impressive,” and the construction itself means that “you can breathe the brine with your full chest and you can really feel it.”

At the same time, the senior draws attention to doubts that arose after reading the material about the contamination of the graduation towers. The patient’s account shows that the approach to the Busko graduation towers leads through a park where numerous bird droppings are visible on the alleys.

Spread of Pathogens and Lack of Oversight

The author notes that birds rule the park and are everywhere, resulting in completely contaminated alleys that can be counted in the millions. This image strongly corresponds with the findings of the Krakow microbiologist, who indicated that bird droppings colonizing the structures and surroundings are a source of contamination.

The senior warns that because the year is exceptionally hot with little rain, the droppings lie in the park continuously and are carried on shoes into graduation towers or sanatorium rooms. They dry, crumble, float in the air, and are inhaled, confirming that contamination sources are easily noticeable and risks are felt by users.

Health Risks and Final Conclusions

The letter highlights that the problem is marginalized and treated only in aesthetic rather than health categories. The patient found that the last brine tests were done in September 2025, nearly a year ago, and stated he is not convinced the towers are free from fecal contamination and pathogens.

The patient’s account confirms Professor Wolny-Koładka’s warnings that saline graduation towers and their surroundings raise serious sanitary objections. Bird droppings, a lack of regular testing, and the disregard of health hazards are elements noticed by both scientists and spa users alike.