Overview
Skrundas pilsetas NAI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Skrunda, Latvia. It treats wastewater from approximately 580 residents with a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day.
Skrundas pilsetas NAI (Notekūdeņu Attīrīšanas Iekārtas) is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 7 Parka iela in Skrunda, Kuldīgas novads, Latvia. The plant serves a small population of around 580 people, reflecting the scale of this rural town in western Latvia. It operates as a secondary treatment facility, which is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000. As a secondary treatment plant, Skrundas pilsetas NAI employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of approximately 202 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. This suggests the plant is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The facility is regulated under Latvian national law, which transposes the EU directive, ensuring compliance with effluent standards for small communities. The treated effluent from Skrundas pilsetas NAI is discharged into the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse that drains into the Baltic Sea via the Venta River basin. The Venta River flows through Skrunda and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea near Ventspils. The plant's operation helps protect the Venta River and downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in this region known for its natural landscapes and agricultural activity.
Environmental context
Skrundas pilsetas NAI discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which is part of the Venta River basin. The Venta River flows westward through Skrunda and empties into the Baltic Sea near Ventspils. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of the river and the coastal Baltic environment.
Frequently asked questions
Skrundas pilsetas NAI is located at 7 Parka iela in Skrunda, Kuldīgas novads, Latvia.
The plant serves approximately 580 residents in the town of Skrunda.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, likely into a tributary of the Venta River, which flows to the Baltic Sea.
The plant helps protect the Venta River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Baltic Sea coastal area.
As a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), the plant is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which Latvia has transposed into national law.
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