Overview
Akmenes aglomeracija is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Akmenė, Lithuania, serving a population of 1,060. It discharges 148.21 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,600 m³/day.
Akmenes aglomeracija is a wastewater treatment plant located in Akmenė, Šiaulių apskritis, Lithuania. It serves a small agglomeration of 1,060 people and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant's designed capacity is 4,600 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 148.21 m³/day. As a plant in Lithuania, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. Although the plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, its advanced treatment level exceeds the minimum requirements, reflecting a commitment to environmental protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea via the Venta River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems, and reducing nutrient loads to the Baltic Sea, which is sensitive to eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Venta River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream coastal waters and supporting the health of local aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Akmenes aglomeracija is located in Akmenė, Šiaulių apskritis, Lithuania.
The plant serves a population of 1,060 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the Venta River basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Lithuanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for wastewater collection and treatment to protect the environment.
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