Overview
Valga linna reoveepuhasti serves approximately 11,589 people in Valga, Estonia. The plant is located inland and discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the broader drainage system of the Baltic Sea region.
Valga linna reoveepuhasti is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the city of Valga in southern Estonia, near the border with Latvia. With a population equivalent of around 11,589, it falls into the category of a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. As an Estonian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which includes many water bodies in the Baltic region. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Gauja/Koiva river basin. This makes the plant's performance important for the ecological health of the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Gauja River (known as Koiva in Estonian), which flows into the Gulf of Riga and then the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs from wastewater. Effective treatment at plants like Valga linna reoveepuhasti is crucial for reducing eutrophication risks and protecting aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Frequently asked questions
Valga linna reoveepuhasti is located at Metsa 27, Priimetsa, Valga linn, Valga vald, Valga maakond, Estonia. It serves the city of Valga in southern Estonia, near the border with Latvia.
The plant serves approximately 11,589 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Gauja River (Koiva) and eventually reaches the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea.
The plant helps protect the Gauja River basin and downstream water bodies, including the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea, by treating wastewater before discharge.
As an Estonian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, more advanced treatment to reduce nutrient pollution.
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