Overview
SIA Jekabpils udens serves Jēkabpils, Latvia, treating wastewater for approximately 16,236 residents. The plant discharges into the Daugava River, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
SIA Jekabpils udens is the municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Jēkabpils, a city in the Jēkabpils Municipality of Latvia. The facility handles wastewater from a population of about 16,236 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant in Latvia, which is an EU member state, SIA Jekabpils udens operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the discharge is into sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The treated effluent from SIA Jekabpils udens is discharged into the Daugava River, one of Latvia's major waterways. The Daugava flows through Jēkabpils and continues northwest to the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Daugava River, which flows through Jēkabpils and eventually reaches the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. The Daugava is a significant river in Latvia, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect the marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
SIA Jekabpils udens is located in Jēkabpils, a city in the Jēkabpils Municipality of Latvia. The address is Daugavsalas iela, Cukurfabrika, Jēkabpils, LV-5201.
The plant serves approximately 16,236 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Daugava River, which flows through Jēkabpils and eventually reaches the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea.
The plant helps protect the Daugava River, a major waterway in Latvia, and downstream water bodies including the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea.
As a Latvian plant serving over 15,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations and may require tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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