Overview
Carnikavas komunalserviss is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 3,003 people in Carnikavas pagasts, Latvia. It discharges 433.60 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Baltic Sea coast.
Carnikavas komunalserviss is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Carnikavas pagasts, Ādažu novads, Latvia. It serves a population of 3,003 and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 433.60 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is particularly important for sensitive areas, such as the Baltic Sea catchment, where nutrient removal helps reduce eutrophication. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Gauja River or nearby coastal waters. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps protect the marine environment and supports the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gauja River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Riga and then the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body with low biodiversity and high sensitivity to nutrient inputs, making advanced treatment crucial for preventing algal blooms and oxygen depletion. The surrounding area includes coastal habitats that support migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
Carnikavas komunalserviss is located at Jomas iela, Carnikava, Carnikavas pagasts, Ādažu novads, LV-2163, Latvia.
The plant serves a population of 3,003 people in the Carnikavas pagasts area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Gauja River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is important for protecting the sensitive Baltic Sea environment.
As a Latvian plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements, helping to reduce nutrient pollution in the Baltic Sea catchment.
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