Overview
Baisogalos aglomeracija is a secondary treatment plant in Baisogala, Lithuania, serving 1,200 people with a designed capacity of 1,490 m³/day and a discharge volume of 167.79 m³/day.
Baisogalos aglomeracija is a wastewater treatment plant located in Baisogala, Radviliškis district, Šiauliai County, Lithuania. It serves a population of 1,200, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated in a rural inland area, contributing to local water quality management. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 1,490 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 167.79 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. As a Lithuanian facility, it operates under national regulations aligned with EU directives, ensuring compliance with effluent standards for inland waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Nemunas River basin and then into the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. This downstream chain highlights the plant's role in protecting sensitive Baltic Sea ecosystems from nutrient pollution, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, which can cause eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Nemunas River basin, which flows into the Curonian Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive due to the risk of eutrophication from nutrient loading. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to algal blooms and oxygen depletion. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants, but nutrient removal may be limited, emphasizing the importance of ongoing monitoring and potential upgrades to meet Baltic Sea Action Plan targets.
Frequently asked questions
Baisogalos aglomeracija is located in Baisogala, Radviliškis district, Šiauliai County, Lithuania, at Sodų 1-oji g. 2.
The plant serves a population of 1,200, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a Lithuanian plant serving 1,200 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwaters. Although below 2,000 PE, Lithuania applies similar standards to protect the Baltic Sea.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,490 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 167.79 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
Nearby plants