SIA Rezeknes udens, Vērēmu pagasts

Overview

SIA Rezeknes udens serves approximately 37,600 people in Vērēmu pagasts, Latvia. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

SIA Rezeknes udens is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vērēmu pagasts, Rēzeknes novads, Latvia. It serves a population of approximately 37,600, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the city of Rēzekne and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater in the region. As a facility serving over 15,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires at least secondary treatment. The directive ensures that appropriate treatment standards are met to protect the environment. Latvia's regulatory framework aligns with EU standards, and the plant is expected to comply with national permit requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Daugava River basin and the Baltic Sea. The plant's operation is critical for safeguarding the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems, and preventing nutrient pollution in downstream waters.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Daugava River, one of Latvia's major rivers, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish water body prone to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The plant's treatment performance directly affects the ecological health of these waters, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.

Frequently asked questions

SIA Rezeknes udens is located in Vērēmu pagasts, Rēzeknes novads, Latvia, near the city of Rēzekne.

The plant serves approximately 37,600 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Daugava River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea.

As a plant serving over 15,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD 91/271/EEC, which requires at least secondary treatment to protect sensitive water bodies like the Baltic Sea.

Under EU regulations, plants of this scale must provide secondary treatment as a minimum. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads to the Baltic Sea.