Overview
Šilalės aglomeracija wastewater treatment plant in Lentinė, Lithuania, serves 7,280 people with advanced treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 869.14 m³/day.
Šilalės aglomeracija is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lentinė, Šilalės rajono savivaldybė, Tauragės apskritis, Lithuania. It serves a population of 7,280 and is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 869.14 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Jūra River and the Nemunas River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jūra River, a tributary of the Nemunas River, which flows into the Curonian Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to mitigate eutrophication in the sensitive Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Šilalės aglomeracija is located in Lentinė, Šilalės rajono savivaldybė, Tauragės apskritis, Lithuania.
The plant serves a population of 7,280, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Jūra River, which flows into the Nemunas River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 869.14 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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