Kilingi Nomme linna puhasti - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Marana, Estonia

Kilingi Nomme linna puhasti is a wastewater treatment facility located in Marana, Saarde Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia. The plant serves a small population of 1,162 residents and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,167 m³/day and currently discharges 267.72 m³/day of treated wastewater. It operates under Estonia's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea via the Pärnu River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and the sensitive coastal environment of the Baltic Sea.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Pärnu River, which empties into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, supporting the health of downstream aquatic habitats and the broader marine environment.