Overview
Vandra alevi reoveepuhasti is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Vändra, Estonia. It treats wastewater from approximately 1,210 residents with a designed capacity of 4,333 m³/day.
Vandra alevi reoveepuhasti is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Vändra, Pärnu County, Estonia. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,210 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under Estonian and EU environmental regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the minimum secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,333 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 278.78 m³/day, the plant has ample capacity to handle current loads. The advanced treatment level ensures effective removal of nutrients and pollutants, protecting the local water environment. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, which eventually drains into the Pärnu River and then into the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in safeguarding the ecological health of the Pärnu River basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality. Its advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is particularly important for the sensitive Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Pärnu River, which empties into the Gulf of Riga, part of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the downstream coastal environment. The Pärnu River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for local biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vändra, Põhja-Pärnumaa vald, Pärnu County, Estonia, at the address Allika, Raudteetammi tee, Vaki, Vaki küla.
The plant serves approximately 1,210 residents in the Vändra area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Pärnu River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As an Estonian plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment to protect the Baltic Sea environment.
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