Overview
Taurages aglomeracija serves 27,000 people in Dvarelis, Tauragės apskritis, Lithuania. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for medium agglomerations.
Taurages aglomeracija is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dvarelis, Tauragės apskritis, Lithuania. It serves a population of 27,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the western part of the country, near the Jūra River basin. As a Lithuanian facility, Taurages aglomeracija is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant's operational details, including specific treatment processes and capacity, are managed by the local water utility. The treated effluent from Taurages aglomeracija likely discharges into the Jūra River, a tributary of the Nemunas River, which flows into the Curonian Lagoon and ultimately the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Jūra River, a tributary of the Nemunas River basin. The Nemunas flows into the Curonian Lagoon, a unique coastal lagoon connected to the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse fish populations and migratory birds, making it ecologically sensitive. The Curonian Lagoon is a significant habitat for aquatic species and is subject to nutrient pollution concerns from upstream sources.
Frequently asked questions
Taurages aglomeracija is located in Dvarelis, Tauragės apskritis, Lithuania. It serves the Tauragė area and is situated near the Jūra River.
The plant serves a population of 27,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Jūra River, 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 requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 27,000 people (medium agglomeration) are required to provide secondary treatment. If the discharge is into a sensitive area, tertiary treatment may be needed.
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