Overview
Adazu pagasta valde wastewater treatment plant serves Ādaži, Latvia, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,078 people and discharges into the local watershed within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast.
Adazu pagasta valde is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ādaži, Latvia, serving a population of approximately 10,078 people. The plant is situated in the Ādažu novads region, near the Vējupe area, and operates as part of Latvia's municipal wastewater infrastructure. Its designed capacity is 1.00 volume units, indicating the scale of treatment provided. As a plant in Latvia, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. For agglomerations of this size (over 10,000 population equivalent), the directive typically requires secondary treatment or more advanced processes, depending on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment for the local environment. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea, as it is located within 50 km of the coast. The receiving water body is likely a small river or stream that drains into the Gulf of Riga, a sub-basin of the Baltic Sea. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the broader marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that drains 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 vulnerable to nutrient pollution from wastewater. The Ādaži area lies within a coastal plain, and the plant's discharge contributes to the overall nutrient load entering the Gulf. Protecting this watershed is critical for maintaining water quality and supporting fisheries and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
Adazu pagasta valde is located at 26 Smilgu iela, Vējupe, Ādaži, Ādažu novads, Latvia, near the Baltic Sea coast.
The plant serves approximately 10,078 people in the Ādaži area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that flows into the Gulf of Riga and ultimately the Baltic Sea.
As a Latvian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU directive, plants serving over 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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