Overview
BIO 200 is a secondary treatment plant serving 178 people in Skrīveru pagasts, Latvia. It discharges 23.12 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
BIO 200 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Skrīveri, Skrīveru pagasts, Aizkraukles novads, Latvia. It serves a small population of 178 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 356 m³/day, and it currently discharges 23.12 m³/day of treated effluent. The plant operates within Latvia's regulatory framework, which implements EU directives for wastewater management. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters, eventually draining into the Daugava River basin and the Baltic Sea. The plant helps protect the region's water quality and supports the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Daugava River, a major watercourse in Latvia that empties into the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea. The Daugava River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to maintain water quality in this sensitive Baltic Sea catchment area.
Frequently asked questions
BIO 200 is located in Skrīveri, Skrīveru pagasts, Aizkraukles novads, Latvia, serving a small rural community.
BIO 200 serves a population of 178 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Latvia.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters, which flow into the Daugava River basin and eventually reach the Baltic Sea.
BIO 200 provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Latvian plant, BIO 200 operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its size and discharge location.
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