Overview
SIA Saldus komunalserviss darbnicas is a wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Saldus, Latvia. It treats wastewater from approximately 4,162 residents before discharging into the local environment.
SIA Saldus komunalserviss darbnicas is a wastewater treatment facility located in Saldus, a town in the Saldus Municipality of Latvia. The plant serves a population of around 4,162 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility. Situated in the Courland region, the plant is part of Latvia's decentralized wastewater infrastructure, which includes numerous small plants serving rural towns and villages. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for small agglomerations. The directive mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuarine areas. Plants of this scale in Latvia typically employ mechanical-biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet national standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which eventually flows into the Baltic Sea via the Lielupe River basin. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment, and Latvia's wastewater treatment regulations aim to reduce nutrient loads contributing to eutrophication. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including coastal waters and the broader Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Lielupe River basin, which drains into the Baltic Sea near Jurmala. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution from wastewater. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and spawning grounds for fish species such as pike and perch. Reducing nutrient inputs from plants like this is critical for mitigating eutrophication and algal blooms in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Ciecere 249, Dzirnavu iela, Ciecere, Saldus, Saldus novads, LV-3801, Latvia. It serves the town of Saldus in the Courland region.
The plant serves approximately 4,162 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Lielupe River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Latvian plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and coastal waters.
Plants of this scale in Latvia typically use mechanical-biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet national standards, which align with EU directives for reducing nitrogen and phosphorus loads to the Baltic Sea.
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