Overview
PU Saulkrastu komunalserviss zvejniekciems is a secondary treatment plant serving 637 people in Saulkrasti, Latvia. Located near the Baltic Sea coast, it discharges treated wastewater into the local environment.
PU Saulkrastu komunalserviss zvejniekciems is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Zvejniekciems, a coastal village within the Saulkrasti municipality of Latvia. The plant serves a population of 637 and is situated near the Baltic Sea, reflecting the region's coastal character. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 10,000 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, treating an average daily volume of 392.35 cubic meters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, supporting the ecological health of the coastal waters and the Gulf of Riga.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Baltic Sea via local coastal waters. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The plant's secondary treatment reduces biochemical oxygen demand and nutrients, helping to protect the coastal ecosystem and the Gulf of Riga, which supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 23 Ozolu iela, Zvejniekciems, Saulkrasti, Saulkrastu novads, LV-2161, Latvia, near the Baltic Sea coast.
The plant serves a population of 637 people in the Zvejniekciems area of Saulkrasti.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local coastal environment, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Latvian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment (secondary or equivalent) for discharges to coastal waters.
For small agglomerations in Latvia, secondary treatment is standard, as it provides biological removal of organic matter and nutrients, meeting EU requirements for coastal discharges.
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