Overview
Jurbarko aglomeracija wastewater treatment plant serves Jurbarkas, Lithuania, with a population equivalent of 11,400. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for medium-sized agglomerations.
Jurbarko aglomeracija is a wastewater treatment plant located in Jurbarkas, Tauragės apskritis, Lithuania. Serving a population equivalent of 11,400, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Nemunas River basin, which is a major watercourse in the region. As a facility in an EU member state, Jurbarko aglomeracija is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale, with more stringent requirements if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local aquatic environment, ultimately contributing to the Nemunas River system. The Nemunas flows into the Curonian Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea, a sensitive ecosystem. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting these downstream water bodies from nutrient pollution and organic load, supporting aquatic biodiversity and regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nemunas River basin, which flows through western Lithuania into the Curonian Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea sensitive to eutrophication, making nutrient removal from wastewater critical for downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Jurbarko aglomeracija is located in Jurbarkas, Tauragės apskritis, Lithuania, at Barkūnų g. 10B, Barkūnai.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 11,400, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local aquatic environment, which drains into the Nemunas River basin and ultimately the Baltic Sea.
As a Lithuanian facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-150,000 PE typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea basin.
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