Overview
Kalvarijos aglomeracija serves the town of Kalvarija in Marijampolės apskritis, Lithuania, with a population of 2,620. The plant discharges into the Šešupė River, part of the Nemunas River basin.
Kalvarijos aglomeracija is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kalvarija, Marijampolės apskritis, Lithuania. It serves a population of approximately 2,620 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated on Šešupės Street, near the Šešupė River. As a small agglomeration in Lithuania, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from populations over 2,000. It operates under national regulations aligned with EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the Šešupė River, which flows into the Nemunas River and eventually reaches the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Šešupė River, a tributary of the Nemunas River, which flows into the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's agricultural and rural character means that nutrient management is critical to prevent eutrophication in the downstream lagoon.
Frequently asked questions
Kalvarijos aglomeracija is located at 44 Šešupės Street in Kalvarija, Marijampolės apskritis, Lithuania.
The plant serves approximately 2,620 residents in the Kalvarija area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Šešupė River, which flows into the Nemunas River and eventually reaches the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea.
As a Lithuanian plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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