Birstono Prienu aglomeracija, Birštonas

Overview

Birstono Prienu aglomeracija serves Birštonas, Lithuania, treating wastewater for approximately 12,400 residents. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

Birstono Prienu aglomeracija is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Birštonas, Kauno apskritis, Lithuania. It serves a population of around 12,400 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Nemunas River basin, a major waterway in Lithuania. As an EU member state, Lithuania implements the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The facility is part of the country's infrastructure to manage wastewater from the Birštonas area. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Nemunas River and then into the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and biodiversity in the region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Nemunas River basin, which flows into the Curonian Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for migratory fish species. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution from wastewater.

Frequently asked questions

Birstono Prienu aglomeracija is located in Birštonas, Kauno apskritis, Lithuania. It serves the Birštonas municipality and surrounding areas.

The plant serves approximately 12,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Nemunas River and eventually reaches the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea.

As a Lithuanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000-150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.