Overview
Ozolnieki wastewater treatment plant serves Ozolnieku pagasts, Latvia, with advanced treatment for 4,455 people.
The Ozolnieki wastewater treatment plant is located in Ozolnieku pagasts, Jelgavas novads, Latvia, serving a population of 4,455. The facility provides advanced treatment, reflecting Latvia's commitment to high environmental standards under EU regulations. The plant operates below its capacity. As part of Latvia's wastewater infrastructure, it adheres to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Lielupe River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea. This contributes to protecting the Baltic Sea's sensitive marine environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into the Lielupe River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs that can cause eutrophication. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the ecological health of downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 8G, Druvenieku ceļš, Ozolnieki, Ozolnieku pagasts, Jelgavas novads, LV-3018, Latvia.
The plant serves a population of 4,455 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Lielupe River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Baltic Sea.
As a Latvian plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas such as the Baltic Sea.
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