Overview
Kuldigas NAI is a wastewater treatment plant serving Rumbas pagasts, Latvia, with a population equivalent of 7,209. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.
Kuldigas NAI is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rumbas pagasts, Kuldīgas novads, Latvia. Serving a population equivalent of 7,209, the plant is part of the country's wastewater infrastructure for smaller agglomerations. The facility is situated inland, away from the Baltic Sea coast, and its operations are governed by national regulations aligned with European Union directives. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, Kuldigas NAI falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) category for small agglomerations. The directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, for such communities. The plant is expected to meet the effluent quality standards set by Latvian environmental authorities. The treated wastewater from Kuldigas NAI is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea via the Venta River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from nutrient pollution, supporting the ecological health of downstream rivers and the coastal environment. Its operation contributes to Latvia's compliance with EU water quality objectives.
Environmental context
Kuldigas NAI discharges into the Venta River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea near Ventspils. The Venta River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's nutrient removal helps mitigate eutrophication risks in the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea sensitive to nitrogen and phosphorus loads.
Frequently asked questions
Kuldigas NAI is located in Rumbas pagasts, Kuldīgas novads, Latvia, at Jaunlīmeņi, Kalnmuiža.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,209, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated wastewater from Kuldigas NAI is discharged into local watercourses within the Venta River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Latvian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, Kuldigas NAI operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent, ensuring removal of organic matter and nutrients to protect receiving waters.
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