Overview
Pravieniskiu aglomeracija wastewater treatment plant serves Pravieniškės, Lithuania, a small agglomeration of about 9,000 people. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Pravieniskiu aglomeracija is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pravieniškės, Kauno apskritis, Lithuania. Serving a population of approximately 9,000, it is classified as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by the local authorities. As a facility in Lithuania, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Nemunas River basin, eventually reaching the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. This downstream pathway highlights the plant's role in protecting regional water quality and the sensitive coastal ecosystem of the Baltic Sea.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream that flows into the Nemunas River, one of Lithuania's major rivers. The Nemunas drains into the Curonian Lagoon, a unique and ecologically sensitive coastal lagoon connected to the Baltic Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect this fragile environment.
Frequently asked questions
Pravieniskiu aglomeracija is located in Pravieniškės, Kauno apskritis, Lithuania. The address is Pašulių g., Pravieniškės, Pravieniškių seniūnija, Kaišiadorių rajono savivaldybė.
The plant serves approximately 9,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Nemunas River basin, eventually reaching 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.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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