Overview
The Krasne wastewater treatment plant in Palikówka, Poland, serves 2,277 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharges 324.66 m³/day, operating under EU regulations.
The Krasne wastewater treatment plant is located in Palikówka, within the gmina Trzebownisko in województwo podkarpackie, Poland. It serves a population of 2,277, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional wastewater infrastructure for the Rzeszów area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 324.66 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or efficient management. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Wisłok River or the San River, which eventually flows into the Vistula River and then into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Podkarpackie region.
Environmental context
The Krasne plant discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Wisłok River, a tributary of the San River, which flows into the Vistula and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area is part of the Sandomierz Basin, a lowland region with agricultural and forested landscapes. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and supporting biodiversity in the Vistula delta and Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Krasne plant is located in Palikówka, in the gmina Trzebownisko, powiat rzeszowski, województwo podkarpackie, Poland.
The plant serves a population of 2,277 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, which flows into the Wisłok River, part of the Vistula basin that drains into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Polish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for settlements with a population equivalent over 2,000.
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