Overview
PU zilupes pilsetas DzKSU is a closed secondary treatment plant in Zilupe, Latvia, serving 95 people. It discharged 18.13 units of wastewater before closure.
PU zilupes pilsetas DzKSU is a former municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 10, Latgales iela, Zilupe, Ludzas novads, Latvia. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provided biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Zilupe (under 2,000 population equivalent) are subject to appropriate treatment requirements, though the plant's closure suggests alternative arrangements are now in place. The plant's treated wastewater was discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Daugava River basin and the Baltic Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharged into the local watershed within the Daugava River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a migratory corridor for fish species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 10, Latgales iela, Zilupe, Ludzas novads, LV-5751, Latvia.
The plant served a population of 95 people before its closure.
The plant discharged treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Daugava River basin and ultimately the Baltic Sea.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As an EU member state, Latvia implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
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