Overview
AS Madonas udens is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Indrānu pagasts, Madonas novads, Latvia. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,960 people with a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day.
AS Madonas udens is a wastewater treatment facility located in Indrānu pagasts, Madonas novads, Latvia. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,960 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. It operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and currently discharges an average volume of 888.58 m³/day. As a facility in Latvia, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with requirements for protecting downstream water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Daugava River basin and the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in safeguarding the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the surrounding environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Daugava River, one of the largest rivers in Latvia, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting biodiversity in the region.
Frequently asked questions
AS Madonas udens is located in Indrānu pagasts, Madonas novads, Latvia.
The plant serves approximately 11,960 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Daugava River basin and the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters like the Baltic Sea.
As a Latvian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas.
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